Yamaha XVS650 Service Manual page 92

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
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4.Loosen
• Front fork pinch bolts (upper)
CD
5.Remove
• Steering stem nut
®
• Upper bracket
®
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Lower ring nut:
(initial tightening):
52 Nm (5.2 m • kg, 37.6 ft • Ib)
. Ring nut wrench:
YU·33975, 90890-01403
NOTE: _
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to
the ring nut wrench.
Adjustment steps:
• Remove the lock washer
CD,
the upper
ring nut
®
and the rubber washer
®.
• Loosen the lower ring nut @.
• Tighten the lower ring nut using the ring
nut wrench
®.
6.Adjust:
• Steering head
• Loosen the lower ring nut @ completely,
then tighten it to specification.
A
WARNING
Do not overtighten
the
ring nut.
Lower ring nut:
(final tightening):
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13
ft •
Ib)