Yamaha YZ250N Owner's Service Manual page 200

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
2. Inspect:
9Bearing free play
Exist play
EC36U013
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine.
2. Check:
9Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play
3. Check:
9Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action
nut.
4. Adjust:
9Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
9Remove the number plate.
9Remove the handlebar and handle crown.
9Loosen the ring nut 1 using the ring nut
wrench 2.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
9Tighten the ring nut 3 using ring nut wrench
4.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle.
3-35
INSP
ADJ
Replace.
Adjust steering head.
Adjust steering ring