Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha YBR125ED 2005 Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
_
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the vehicle 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.
3. Remove:
• upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chapter 4.
4. Adjust:
• steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer 1, the upper ring
nut 2, and the rubber washer 3.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut 4 and then
tighten it to specification with a steering nut
wrench 5.
NOTE:
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Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403, YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
33 Nm (3.3 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
c. Loosen the lower ring nut 4 1/4 turn, and
then tighten it to specification.
WARNING
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Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
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