Installing The Steering Head; Checking The Steering Damper - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

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4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer "2"
• Upper ring nut "3"
• Lock washer "4"
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-21.
3. Install:
• Upper bracket
• Steering stem nut
Refer to "HANDLEBARS" on page 4-74.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
• Front fork legs
Refer to "FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1)" on
page 4-79 or refer to "FRONT FORK (for
YZF-R1M)" on page 4-90.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
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CHECKING THE STEERING DAMPER

1. Check:
• Steering damper body
Damage/oil leaks
Replace.
Replace the steering
damper assembly.
• Steering damper rod
Bends/scratch
damper assembly.
• Bearing
Damage/pitting
damper assembly.
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STEERING HEAD
Replace the steering
Replace the steering