Yamaha DT125RE 2005 Service Manual page 72

CHEEKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
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2
3
4
a. Remove the lock washer
nut , and the rubber washer
b. Loosen the lower ring nut
ten it to specification with a steering nut
wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
35 Nm (3.5 m • kg, 24.8 ft • lb)
c. Loosen the lower ring nut
then tighten it to specification.
s WARNING
s
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening tor-
que)
4 Nm (0.4 m • kg, 2.8 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,
remove the lower bracket and check the
upper and lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chapter 4.
e. Install the rubber washer
f. Install the upper ring nut
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut
align the slots of both ring nuts. If neces-
sary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
upper ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer
NOTE:
Make sure the lock washer tabs sit correctly in
the ring nut slots.
5. Install:
• Install handle crown
• Install Handlebars
• Install side covers, seat, fuel tank, main
switch protector.
Nut Cap
120 ~ 155 Nm (12.0 ~ 15.5m•kg,
85.3 ~ 110.1 ft•lb)
3-31
CHK
ADJ
, the upper ring
.
and then tigh-
completely,
.
.
, then
.