Steering Head Adjustment - Yamaha DT200L 1984-1988 Service Manual

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STEERING HEAD ADJUSTMENT ADJ
Steering Head Adjustment
WARNING:
(D/
Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danger of it falling over.
1. Loosen:
• Headlight stay securing bolts®
2. Loosen:
• Fork pinch bolt®
• Steering fitting bolt (5)
3. Tighten:
• Ring nut
Use the Ring Nut Wrench®
(90890-01268).
38 Nm (3. 8m-kg, 27ft-lb)
WARNING:
Avoid over tightening.
4. Tighten.
• Steering fitting bolt
• Fork pinch bolt
Steering Fitting Bolt:
58 Nm (5. 8 m-kg, 42 ft-Ib)
Fork Pinch Bolt:
23 Nm (2. 3m-kg, 17 ft-lb)
• Headlight stay securing bolts
5. Check:
• Steering assembly bearings
Looseness — Adjust steering head.
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