Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX 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:
• Upper ring nut
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut "1"
• Lower bracket
TIP
Remove the upper ring nut and lower ring nut
with the steering nut wrench "2".
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WARNING
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

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