Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha YP400T Service Manual

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM/

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

g. Loosen the bleed screw.
NOTE:
_
Loosening the bleed screw will release the
pressure and cause the brake levers to contact
the handlebar.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release
the brake lever.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
k. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper
level with the recommended brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
WARNING
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After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the scooter on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the scooter so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the scooter 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.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
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