Yamaha WR450F(V) Owner's Service Manual page 628

STEERING
9. Install:
• Plain washer 1
• Steering shaft nut 2
10. Install:
• Steering shaft cap 1
11. After tightening the nut, check the steering
for smooth movement. If not, adjust the
steering by loosening the ring nut little by
little.
12. Adjust:
• Front fork top end a
Front fork top end (standard) a:
Zero mm (Zero in)
13. Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (handle crown) 1
• Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2
CAUTION:
Tighten the under bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
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CHAS
145 Nm (14.5 m · kg, 105 ft · lb)
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)