Yamaha YZ450FA 2011 Owner's Service Manual page 240

7. Install:
• Front fork "1"
• Upper bracket "2"
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower
bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (upper bracket)
yet.
8. Install:
• Steering stem nut "1"
Steering stem nut:
145 Nm (14.5 m•kg, 105 ft•lb)
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the con-
tact surface of the steering stem nut when in-
stalling.
9. After tightening the nut, check the steering
for smooth movement. If not, adjust the
steering by loosening the steering ring nut
little by little.
10.Adjust:
• Front fork top end "a"
Front fork top end (standard) "a":
Zero mm (Zero in)
11.Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
Pinch bolt (upper bracket):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Pinch bolt (lower bracket):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
Tighten the lower bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
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