Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual

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STEERING HEAD

b. Remove the bearing race from the lower

bracket with a floor chisel 2 and hammer.

c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing

If the bearing race is not installed properly,

the steering head pipe could be damaged.

S Always replace the bearing balls and bearing

races as a set.

S Whenever the steering head is disassembled,

replace the dust seal.

S upper bracket

S lower bracket

(along with the steering stem)

Bends/cracks/damage ! Replace.

INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:

S upper bearing

S lower bearing

S bearing races

Recommended lubricant

Lithium soap base grease

S bearing cover

S lower ring nut 1

S rubber washer 2

S upper ring nut 3

S lock washer 4

Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

THE STEERING HEAD" in chapter 3.

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