Steering Head Adjustment - Yamaha XT 600 AC Service Manual

STEERING HEAD ADJUSTMENT
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4 . Check :
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Pump the front fork up and down for
several times.
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STEERING HEAD ADJUSTMENT
AWARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danger of it falling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on a level place.
2 . Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine .
3. Check :
• Steering assembly bearings
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth .
Looseness ~ Adjust
steering head .
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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Adjustment steps:
• Loosen the bolt
CD
(steering shaft) and bolt
®
(handle crown) .
• Remove the cover (fuel tank)
®
• Tighten the ring nut using the ring nut
wrench .
Ring nut wrench:
PI N. YU-33975
P/ N.90890-01403
NOTE: ________________________ __
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle .