Steering Head Inspection And Adjustment - Yamaha YZ250F(V) Owner's Service Manual

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

2. Inspect:
• Bearing free play
Exist play → Replace.
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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
• Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play → Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action → Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
• Remove the number plate.
• Remove the handlebar and upper bracket.
• Loosen the steering ring nut 1 using the
steering nut wrench 2.
Steering nut wrench:
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