Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha PW50W 2007 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD/

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

b. Tighten the steering nut 5 with a wrench.
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c. Lock to lock the steering head a few
d. Fully loosen the steering nut and then
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Do not over tighten the steering nut.
e. Check the steering head for looseness or
f. Install the oil tank bracket, washer and
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5. Install:
9 Washer
9 Cap bolt
9 Handle
9 Handle protector
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
3-15
Steering nut (1st)
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
times.
tighten the steering nut to specified
torque.
Steering nut (2nd)
0.7 Nm (0.07 m•kg, 0.5 ft•lb)
binding by turning the front fork all the
way in both directions. If any binding is
felt, remove the lower bracket and check
the upper and lower bearings. Refer to
"STEERING" in chapter 4.
steering stem bolt, and then tighten the
steering stem bolt to specified torque.
Steering stem bolt
32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
32Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
Refer to "STEERING "in chapter 4.
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