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

Rear tire
Size
140/70–14 M/C 68P(METZELER)-
68S(MICHELIN)
Manufacturer/model
METZELER / FEELFREE
Manufacturer/model
MICHELIN / CITYGRIP
EWA2DL1005
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be travelled 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.
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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut "4" and then tighten
it to specification with a steering nut wrench
"5".
TIP
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
38 Nm (3.8 m·kgf, 27 ft·lbf)
3-15
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