Yamaha MM700A Manual page 249

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Handlebar Adjustment
Refer to Figure 20.
2. Loosen the handlebar clamp fasteners.
3. After adjusting the handlebar position for a vertical po-
sition, replace the handlebar clamp. Note that the upper
clamps have a different thickness at each end. When prop-
erly installed, there will be small gap between the upper
and lower clamps at the front and a wider gap at the rear.
See Figure 21.
4. Position the handlebar so the ends are an equal dis-
tance from the center.
HANDLEBAR
1. Bolt
2. Cable guide
Clamp
3.
4. Oil tank breather hose
5. Oil pump cable
6. Throttle cable
7. Throttle cable holder
8. Cover
9. Screw
10. Brake lever holder
11. Handlebar
12. Clamp
13. Steering column
14. Brake assembly
5. Tighten the front handlebar clamp bolts first, then
tighten the rear bolts. Tighten the clamp bolts to 15 N*m
(1 32 in.-lb.).
Handlebar Grips
Removal and Installation
Loose grips can cause the operator to lose
control. Always replace damaged or loose
grips before riding.
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