Handlebar; Removing The Handlebar; Checking The Handlebar; Installing The Handlebar - Yamaha YZ 2017 Series Owner's Service Manual

REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR

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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Clutch switch "1"
TIP
Press the projection, and remove it from the
clutch lever assembly.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar grip "1"
TIP
Blow compressed air between the left handle-
bar and the handlebar grip, and gradually push
the grip off the handlebar.
4. Remove:
• Throttle cable housings "1"
• Throttle grip "2"
TIP
While removing the throttle cable housing, pull
back the rubber cover "3".
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR

1. Check:

• Handlebar

Bends/cracks/damage  Replace.
EWA
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.

INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR

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1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Damper "1"
• Lower handlebar holders"2" (temporarily)
• Handlebar "3"
• Upper handlebar holders "4"
Upper handlebar holder bolt
28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Install the lower handlebar holders with them
side having the greater distance "a" from the
mounting bolt center facing forward.
• Installing the lower handlebar holders in the
reverse direction allow the front-to-rear offset
amount of the handlebar position to be
changed.
• The upper handlebar holders should be in-
stalled with the punch marks "b" facing for-
ward.
• When installing the handlebar, make sure that
right and left marks "c" are in place identically
on both sides.
• Install the handlebar so that the projection "d"
of the upper handlebar holders is positioned
at the mark on the handlebar as shown.
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