Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha CS50 Service Manual

HANDLEBAR AND STEERING
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
• bearing balls
• bearing races
2. Check:
• bearing races
• bearing balls
3. Replace:
• bearing balls
• bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races from the steering
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
• Always replace the bearing balls and bea-
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
4. Check:
• lower bracket
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Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Damage/pitting Replace.
Damage/pitting Replace.
head pipe with a long rod
bracket with a floor chisel
races.
CAUTION:
ring races as a set.
bled, replace the dust seal.
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
CHAS
and hammer.
and hammer.
Replace.