Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING
HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Looseness or binding
head.
3. Remove:
• seat
4. Lift:
• fuel tank
Refer to "SEAT, SIDE COVERS AND FUEL
TANK".
5. Tilt forward:
• cowling
6. Remove:
• meter assy
7. Disconnect:
• main switch coupler
8. Remove:
1
• upper handle holder 1
• handle 2
2
9. Remove
4
• steering crown nut 3
3
• upper bracket 4
1
(loosen bolts 5)
10. Adjust:
• steering head
a. Remove the lock washer 1, the upper ring
nut 2 and the rubber washer 3.
Loosen the lower ring nut 4 and then tighten
b.
it to specification with a ring nut wrench 5.
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Adjust the steering