Yamaha YZ250F Owner's Service Manual page 250

STEERING
Bearing and bearing race
1. Wash the bearings and bearing races with
a solvent.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing 1
• Bearing race
Pitting/damage → Replace bearings and
bearing races as a set.
Install the bearing in the bearing races.
Spin the bearings by hand. If the bearings
hang up or are not smooth in their opera-
tion in the bearing races, replace bear-
ings and bearing races as a set.
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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Lower bracket
1. Install:
• Lower bearing 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
2. Install:
• Bearing race
• Upper bearing 1
• Bearing race cover 2
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and bearing race cover lip.
3. Install:
• Lower bracket 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing, the portion a and thread of the steer-
ing stem.
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