Yamaha YZ250F(R) Owner's Service Manual page 100

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
2. Inspect:
Bearing free play
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Exist play → Replace.
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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Steering stem
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Grasp the bottom of the forks and gen-
tly rock the fork assembly back and
forth.
Free play → Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
Steering smooth action
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Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action → Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
Steering ring nut
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Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
Remove the number plate.
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Remove the handlebar and handlebar
●
upper bracket.
Loosen the steering ring nut 1 using the
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steering nut wrench 2.
Steering nut wrench:
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