Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha XF50W Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
EAS00682

CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
8bearing balls
8bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
8bearing balls
8bearing races
Damage/pitting
3. Replace:
8bearing balls
8bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod 1 and ham-
mer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the front fork
assembly with a floor chisel 2 and ham-
mer.
c. Install a new bearing races.
cC
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
Always replace the balls and bearing races as
a set.
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4. Check:
8lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
4-35
CHAS (3^3^)
(T)
(2)
-» Replace.
-» Replace.