Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha 2004 YP400 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD/

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

g. Finger tighten the center steering ring nut,
h. Install the lock washer 1.
NOTE:
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Make sure the lock washer tabs a sit correctly
in the steering ring nut slots b.
i. Install the upper steering ring nut.
j. Hold the lower and center steering ring nuts
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5. Install:
• lower handlebar holder
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the scooter on a level surface.
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Securely support the scooter so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• inner tube
• oil seal
3. Hold the scooter upright and apply the front
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and then align the slots of both ring nuts. If
necessary, hold the lower steering ring nut
and tighten the center steering ring nut until
their slots are aligned.
with a steering nut wrench and tighten the
upper steering ring nut with a steering nut
wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403, YU-A9472
Upper steering ring nut
90 Nm (9.0 m · kg, 65 ft · lb)
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Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chapter 4.
WARNING
Damage/scratches → Replace.
Oil leakage → Replace.
brake.
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