Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual page 178

8. Install:
• Steering stem nut "1"
Steering stem nut
145 Nm (14.5 m·kgf, 105 ft·lbf)
TIP
Apply the lithium soap base grease to 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"
0 mm (0 in)
a
11.Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
Upper bracket pinch bolts
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Lower bracket pinch bolts
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
EWA33DD049
WARNING
Tighten the lower bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
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STEERING HEAD
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