Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD/

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

9. Measure:
S steering head tension
(with the motorcycle still on the stand)
NOTE:
Make sure that all of the cables and wires are
properly routed.
a. Point the front wheel straight ahead.
b. Install a plastic locking tie 1 loosely around
the end of the handlebar as shown.
c. Hook a spring gauge 2 onto the plastic lock-
ing tie.
d. Hold the spring gauge at a 45_ angle from the
handlebar, pull the spring gauge, and record
the measurement when the handlebar starts
to turn.
e. Repeat the above procedure on the opposite
handlebar.
f. If the steering head tension is out of specifi-
cation (both handlebars should be within
specification), remove the upper bracket and
loosen or tighten the upper ring nut.
g. Reinstall the upper bracket and measure the
steering head tension again as described
above.
h. Repeat the above procedure until the steer-
ing head tension is within specification.
i. Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Looseness or binding ! Adjust the steering
head.
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the scooter on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the scooter so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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CHK
ADJ
Steering head tension
200 X 500 g