Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha 2002 TDM900 Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
S bearings (upper and lower)
S bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
S bearinsgs 1
S bearing races 2
Damage/pitting ! Replace.
3. Replace:
S bearings
S bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races 1 from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod 2 and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race 3 from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel 4 and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
CAUTION:
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
S Always replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
S Whenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
S upper bracket
S lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage ! Replace.
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