Yamaha VK10L Manual page 132

È
a
1
É
STEERING
3. Install:
• Tie rod 1
• Locknuts 2
• Joints 3
Tie rod part num-
Set length a
ber
8FN-23830-00 337.4 mm
(13.28 in)
4. Check:
• Tie rod angle a
Tie rod angle:
47°
CAUTION:
After tightening the inside and outside ball joint
locknut 2, make sure the tie rod 1 can be
rotated freely through the ball joint travel. If not,
loosen the locknut 2 and re-position the ball
joint so that the tie rod 1 can be rotated freely.
Tighten the locknut to specification.
È Left side
É Right side
5. Install:
• Tie rods 1
NOTE:
• Make sure that the indentation a on the tie rod
faces out.
• The threads on both rod ends must be the same
length.
CAUTION:
Always use new cotter pins.
Tie rod end locknut:
25 Nm (2.5 m · kg, 18 ft · lb)
LOCTITE
Tie rod-idler arm nut:
30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
Tie rod-steering arm nut:
35 Nm (3.5 m · kg, 25 ft · lb)
6. Bend the lock washer tab along a flat side of the
bolt.
54
CHAS
Tie rod length
b
274.4 mm
(10.80 in)
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