Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha XF50W Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

b. Loosen the upper bearing inner race2 com-
pletely and then tighten it to specification
with a steering nut wrench3 .
Steering nut wrench
90890-01444
^
YM-A9409-7
w
Do not overtighten the upper bearing inner
race.
Upper bearing inner race(final tight-
ening torque)
7Nm(0.7m
c. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way
in both directions. If any binding is felt, re-
move the lower bracket and check the bear-
ing race .
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" in chapter 4.
d. Hold the upper bearing inner race with a
steering nut wrench and tighten the steer-
ing n u t 1 with a steering nut wrench2.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
YU-A9472
V
Steering nut
30Nm(3.0m
%
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5. Install:
8headlight stay bracket
Refer to"HANDLE BRACKET AND
HEADLIGHT STAY BRACKET"in chap-
ter 4.
8leg shield1,2
8front fork cover(left, right)
8front fork upper cover
Refer to"LEG SHIELD1,2".
3-43
• kg, 5.1ft • lb)
• kg, 21.7ft • lb)