Yamaha 2011 WR250FA Owner's Service Manual page 115

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Be sure to retighten these spokes before and
after break-in.
Spoke nipple wrench:
YM-01521/90980-01521
Spokes:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
CHECKING THE WHEELS
1. Inspect:
• Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout → Replace.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing free play
Exist play → Replace.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Place a stand under the engine to raise the
front wheel off the ground. WARNING! Se-
curely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play → Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action → Adjust steering ring nut.
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
a. Remove the headlight.
b. Remove the handlebar and upper bracket.
c. Loosen the steering ring nut "1" using the
steering nut wrench "2".
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
d. Tighten the steering ring nut "3" using steer-
ing nut wrench "4".
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