Yamaha 2004 WR250FS Owner's Service Manual page 277

STEERING
EC564101
Bearing and ball race
1. Wash the bearings and ball races with a
solvent.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing 1
• Ball race
Pitting/damage → Replace bearings and
ball races as a set.
Install the bearing in the ball races. Spin
the bearings by hand. If the bearings
hang up or are not smooth in their opera-
tion in the ball races, replace bearings
and ball races as a set.
EC565000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Lower bracket
1. Install:
• Lower bearing 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
2. Install:
• Ball race
• Upper bearing 1
• Ball race cover 2
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and ball race cover lip.
3. Install:
• Lower bracket 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and the portion a of the steering
stem.
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