Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha STAR XVS95CE 2DX1 2014 Service Manual

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Blinding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-61.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring
nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
b. Tighten the lower ring nut "4" to specification
with a steering nut wrench "5".
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
TIP
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and
then tighten it to specification with a steering
nut wrench.
EWA13140
WARNING
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
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" on page 4-61.
e. Install the rubber washer "3".
f. Install the upper ring nut "2".
TIP
Install the upper ring nut and lower ring nut with
their sharp-edged sides "a" facing each other.
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut "2", and then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary,
hold the lower ring nut and tighten the upper
ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer "1".
TIP
Make sure the lock washer tabs "b" sit correctly
in the ring nut slots "c".