Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha 2007 FZ6-NA Service Manual

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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Steering stem nut
• Washer
• Upper ring nut
• Lock washer
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut "1"
(with the steering nut wrench "2")
• Lower bracket
NOTE:
Hold the lower ring nut with the exhaust and
steering nut wrench, and then remove the
upper ring nut with the ring nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
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WARNING
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
• Bearing balls
• Bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
• Bearing balls "1"
• Bearing races "2"
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearing balls
• Bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races "1" from the
steering head pipe with a long rod "2" and
hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race "3" from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel "4" and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
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CAUTION:
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
• Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled, replace the rubber seal.
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4. Check:
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STEERING HEAD