Yamaha YP250 Service Manual page 81

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
5. Remove:
D Handlebar lower holder
D Woodruff key
6. Adjust:
D Steering head
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Adjustment steps:
D Remove the ring nut (upper) 1 , lock washer
2 , the ring nut (center) 3 and the rubber
washer.
D Loosen the ring nut 4 (lower).
D Tighten the ring nut (lower) using the ring nut
wrench 5 .
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at right angles to the ring
nut wrench.
D Loosen the ring nut (lower) 4 completely,
then tighten it to specification.
Do not overtighten.
D Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning it all the way in both direc-
tions. If it binds, remove the steering stem as-
sembly and inspect the steering bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in CHAPTER 7.
D Install the rubber washer.
D Install the ring nut (center) 2 .
D Finger tighten the ring nut (center), then align
the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary, hold
the ring nut (lower) 1 and tighten the ring nut
(center) 2 until their slots are aligned.
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Refer to "STEERING" section in chapter
7.
38 Nm (3.8 mSkg)
Ring nut wrench:
90890-01403
22 Nm (2.2 mSkg)
INSP
ADJ