Checking The Handlebar; Installing The Handlebar - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

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REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Handlebar grip "1"
TIP
Blow compressed air between the left handle-
bar and the handlebar grip, and gradually push
the grip off the handlebar.
3. Remove:
• Right handlebar switch "1"
• Throttle grip "2"
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR

1. Check:
• Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Brake hose bracket
• Lower handlebar holder
• Front brake pipe/joint assembly
Lower handlebar holder nut
34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
Front brake pipe/joint assembly
bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
3. Install:
• Handlebar
• Upper handlebar holder
TIP
• Align the punch mark on the handlebar to the
end of the lower handlebar holder.
• First, tighten the bolts on the front side of the
upper handlebar holder, and then on the rear
side.
Upper handlebar holder bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
4. Install:
• Lower handlebar cover
5. Install:
• Handlebar grip
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a. Apply a thin coat of a rubber adhesive to
the left end of the handlebar.
b. Slide the handlebar grip over the left end of
the handlebar.
c. Wipe off any excess rubber adhesive with a
clean rag.
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