Checking The Steering - Yamaha XT600E 2000 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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To check the operation
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
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surface and hold it in an upright
position.
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2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handle-
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bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses
rebounds smoothly.
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If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or
repair it.

Checking the steering

Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the opera-
tion of the steering must be checked
as follows at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
1. Place a stand under the engine
to raise the front wheel off the
ground.
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Securely support the motorcycle
so that there is no danger of it
falling over.
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2. Hold the lower ends of the front
fork legs and try to move them
forward and backward. If any
free play can be felt, have a
Yamaha dealer check or repair
the steering.