Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
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NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
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2. Check:
• steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• headlight body bracket bolt
• flasher light bracket
• handlebar holder assembly
4. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolts 1
5. Remove:
• steering stem nut 2
• washer
• upper bracket 3
6. Adjust:
• 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:
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Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
ring nut wrench.
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Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
50 Nm (5.0 m • kg)
3 - 40
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