Yamaha TZ250M1 Owner's Service Manual page 90

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
EC36U060
STEERING HEAD
ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the steering damper at front fork
side.
2. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand.
3. Check:
• Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play ≥ Adjust steering head.
4. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action ≥ Adjust steering ring
nut.
5. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
• Remove the cowling.
• Remove the reservoir tank and handle
÷ crown.
• Loosen the ring nut 1 using ring nut
wrench 2.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
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INSP
ADJ
INSPECTION AND