Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha YZF-R1 1998 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD/

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

d. Hold the spring gauge at a 45˚ angle
e. Repeat the above procedure on the
f. If the steering head tension is out of
g. Reinstall the upper bracket and mea-
h. Repeat the above procedure until the
i. Grasp the bottom of the front fork
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• inner tube 1
• oil seal 2
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply
the front brake.
4. Check:
• front fork operation
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from the handlebar, pull the spring
gauge, and record the measurement
when the handlebar starts to turn.
Steering head tension
200 ~ 500 g
opposite handlebar.
specification (both handlebars should
be within specification), remove the
upper bracket and loosen or tighten
the upper ring nut.
sure the steering head tension again
as described above.
steering head tension is within speci-
fication.
legs and gently rock the front fork.
Looseness or binding → Adjust the
steering head.
WARNING
WARNING
Damage/scratches → Replace.
Oil leakage → Replace.
Push down hard on the handlebars
several times and check if the front
fork rebounds smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" in chapter 7.
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