Checking The Wheel Bearings; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha MBK XMAX 2014 Service Manual

Tube wheel
Tubeless wheel
EWA2DM1017
WARNING
After extensive tests, the tires listed below
have been approved by MBK industrie for
this model. The front and rear tires should al-
ways be by the same manufacturer and of
the same design. No guarantee concerning
handling characteristics can be given if a tire
combination other than one approved by
MBK industrie is used on this vehicle.
Front tire
Size
120/70–15 M/C 56P(METZELER)-
56S(MICHELIN)
Manufacturer/model
METZELER / FEELFREE
Manufacturer/model
MICHELIN / CITYGRIP
Rear tire
Size
140/70–14 M/C 68P(METZELER)-
68S(MICHELIN)
Manufacturer/model
METZELER / FEELFREE
Manufacturer/model
MICHELIN / CITYGRIP
EWA2DM1006
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
TIP
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the direc-
tion of wheel rotation.
Tube tire only
Tube or tubeless tire
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EAS1SD1004

CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS

The following procedure applies to all of the
wheel bearings.
1. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-20 and "CHECKING THE REAR
WHEEL" on page 4-29.
EAS21520
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.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Lower handlebar holder
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-81.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the upper ring nut "1", the lock wash-
er "2", the center ring nut "3" and the rubber
washer.
3-15
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