Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha YJ50RAP Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
3. Replace:
• bearings
• bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races from the steering
head pipe with a long rod 1 and hammer.
b. Install new bearing races.
CAUTION:
@
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
@
• Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled, replace the rubber seal.
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
2. Install:
• upper race 1
2
• upper steering stem ring nut 2
1
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" in chapter 3.
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CHAS
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
33 Nm (3.3 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)