Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual page 107

2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-58.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring
nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
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b. Loosen the lower ring nut "4" and then tighten
it to specification with a steering nut wrench
"5".
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kg, 37 ft·lb)
TIP
Set a torque wrench at a right angle to the steer-
ing nut wrench.
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c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely, then
tighten it to specification.
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2
4
3-26
EWA13140
WARNING
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
14 Nm (1.4 m·kg, 10 ft·lb)
d. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way in
both directions. If any binding is felt, remove
the lower bracket and check the upper and
lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-58.
e. Install the rubber washer "3".
f. Install the upper ring nut "2".
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut "2", then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary,
hold the lower ring nut and tighten the upper
ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer "1".
TIP
Make sure the lock washer tabs "a" sit correctly
in the ring nut slots "b".
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5. Install:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-58.
6. Measure:
• Steering head tension
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TIP
Make sure all of the cables and wires are prop-
erly routed.
a. Point the front wheel straight ahead.
b. Install a plastic locking tie "1" loosely around
the end of the handlebar as shown.
c. Hook a spring gauge "2" onto the plastic lock-
ing tie.
CHASSIS
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a
2
b
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