Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha FZ1-N Service Manual

4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer "2"
• Upper ring nut "3"
• Lock washer "4"
Refer to "INSTALLING THE STEERING
HEAD" on page 4-60.
3. Install:
• Front brake hose joint bracket
• Front brake hose joint
4. Install:
• Upper bracket
• Steering stem nut
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
5. Install:
• Front fork legs
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-48.
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
6. Tighten:
• Steering stem nut
Steering stem nut
113 Nm (11.3 m·kg, 82 ft·lb)
4-60
STEERING HEAD