Steering Head Inspection; Rear Suspension Inspection - Yamaha V star 1100 Owner's Manual

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2. The front fork makes a clicking or clunking
noise when the front brake is applied.
3. The steering feels tight or slow.
4. The motorcycle does not want to steer straight
on level road surfaces.
Inspection
1. Securely support the motorcycle so that the front
tire clears the ground.
2. Check the bearing preload as follows:
a. Center the front wheel. Push lightly against
the left handlebar grip to start the wheel turn-
ing to the right, then let go. The wheel should
continue turning under its own momentum
until the fork legs hit their stop.
b. Center the wheel and push lightly against the
right handlebar grip.
c. If the front wheel does not turn all the way to
the stop when you lightly push a handlebar
grip, the steering is too tight. Adjust the steer-
ing head bearings as described in Steering
Head Installation in Chapter Eleven.
3. Check the bearing free play as follows:
a. Center the front wheel. Grasp the bottom of
the two fork sliders, and try to rock the fork
legs back and forth. There should be little or
no rocking in the steering head.
b. If there is any play, the steering head is too
loose. Adjust the steering head bearings as
described in Steering Head Installation in
Chapter Eleven.
REAR SUSPENSION
Inspection
1. Securely support the motorcycle on a level sur-
face with the rear wheel off the ground.
2. Push the rear wheel sideways hard to check for
side play in the swing arm bearings.
3. Remove the rider and passenger seats as de-
scribed in Chapter Fourteen.
4. Remove the following items as described in
Chapter Fourteen:
a. Battery cover.
b. Right side cover.
c. Toolbox cover.
d. Left side cover.
f. Toolbox panel.
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5. Check the tightness of the following hardware:
a. The swing arm pivot bolt (Figure 54).
b. The shock absorber's upper (A, Figure 55)
and lower (A, Figure 56) mounts.
c. The relay arm mount (B, Figure 56).
d. The connecting arm mounts (Figure 57).
e. The final gearcase bolts (A, Figure 58) and
the axle nut (B).
WARNING
If any of the previously mentioned
nuts or bolts are loose, refer to Chap
CHAPTER THREE