Rear Shock Absorber Inspection - Yamaha Scorpio Service Manual

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION/

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION

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Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way in
both directions. If any binding is felt, remove
the lower bracket and inspect the upper and
lower bearings.
Refer to the "STEERING HEAD AND HAN-
DLEBAR" in section CHAPTER 6.
Install the rubber washer 3.
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Install the upper ring nut 2.
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Finger tighten the upper ring nut 2, then
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align the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary,
hold the lower ring nut and tighten the upper
ring nut until their slots are aligned.
Install the lock washer 1.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the lock washer tabs a sit cor-
rectly in the ring nut slots b.
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7.Install:
Handle crown
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Steering stem nut
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Pinch bolt
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
1.Remove:
Seat
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Side cover (right)
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Refer to the "SIDE COVER" section.
Fuel tank
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Refer to the "FUEL TANK" section.
2.Check:
Rear shock absorber mount
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Looseness → Tighten.
Bolt (upper) 1
Nut (lower) 2
Refer to the "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
AND SWINGARM" section in CHAPTER 6.
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INSP
ADJ
110 Nm (11.0 m • kg)
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg)
59 Nm (5.9 m • kg)
59 Nm (5.9 m • kg)