Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha XV19SX(C) Service Manual

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b
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NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each side of the
swingarm, make sure that both belt pullers are in
the same position for proper wheel alignment.
d. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
Locknut (drive belt adjusting
bolt)
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)
e. Tighten the rear wheel axle nut to specifica-
tion.
Rear wheel axle nut
150 Nm (15.0 m·kg, 110 ft·lb)
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5. Install:
• Muffler
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
EWA12800
WARNING
Always use a new gasket.
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
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3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-66.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring
nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
b. Loosen the lower ring nut "4", and then tight-
en it to the specified torque with a steering nut
wrench "5".
NOTE:
Set a torque wrench at a right angle to the steer-
ing nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kg, 37 ft·lb)
CHASSIS
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