Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
_
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• ring nut 1
(with the steering nut wrench 2)
Steering nut wrench
YU-33975
WARNING
_
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
• bearings
• bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
• bearings 1
• bearing races 2
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Replace:
• bearings
• bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races 1 from the
steering head pipe with a long rod 2 and
hammer.
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