Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual page 107

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
2. Check:
S steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness ! Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
S meter assembly
Refer to "FUEL TANK".
4. Loosen:
S upper bracket pinch bolts 1
5. Remove:
S steering stem nut 2
S washer
S upper bracket 3
6. Adjust:
S steering head
a. Remove the lock washer 1 , the upper ring
nut 2 , and the rubber washer 3 .
b. Loosen the lower ring nut 4 and then tighten
it to specification with a ring nut wrench 5 .
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the ring
nut wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01443
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 mSkg)
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely, then
tighten it to specification.
WARNING
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
3 Nm (0.3 mSkg)
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