Lower Ring Nut - Yamaha YZF-R7 Owner's Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely,
then tighten it to specification.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
9 Nm (0.9 m • kg, 6.5 ft • lb)
d. Check the steering head for looseness
or binding by turning the front fork all
the way in both directions. If any
binding is felt, remove the lower
bracket and check the upper and
lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chap-
ter 7.
e. Install the rubber washer 3.
f. Install the upper ring nut 2.
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut 2,
then align the slots of both ring nuts.
If necessary, hold the lower ring nut
and tighten the upper ring nut until
their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer 1.
NOTE:
Make sure that the lock washer tabs a
sit correctly in the ring nut slots b.
9. Install:
• steering stem nut
• upper bracket bolt
• handlebar pinch bolt
• upper bracket pinch bolt
10.Measure:
• steering head tension
(with the motorcycle still on the stand)
NOTE:
Make sure that all of the cables and
wires are properly routed.
a. Point the front wheel straight ahead.
b. Install a plastic locking tie 1 loosely
around the end of the handlebar as
shown.
c. Hook a spring gauge 2 onto the plas-
3 - 45
tic locking tie.
CHK
ADJ
115 Nm (11.5 m · kg, 85 ft · lb)
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 16 ft · lb)