Yamaha YJ125S Service Manual page 87

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
8
a
7
b
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and
then tighten it to specification with a steer-
ing nut wrench .
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Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
9 Nm (0.9 m • kg, 6.5 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, re-
move the lower bracket and check the up-
per and lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chapter 4.
e. Install the rubber washer.
f. Install the center ring nut.
g. Finger tighten the center ring nut 7, then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If neces-
sary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
center ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer 8.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock washer tabs a sit correctly
in the ring nut slots b.
i. Hold the lower and center ring nuts with a
ring nut wrench and tighten the upper steer-
ing nut with a ring nut wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
YU-01268
Upper ring nut
75 Nm (7.5 m • kg, 54.2 ft • lb)
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5. Install:
8 leg shield 1
8 front turn signal light bracket
8 head light cover
Refer to "COVER AND PANEL".
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