Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha 2004 YP400 Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:
• upper bearing
• lower bearing
• bearing races
2. Clean:
• lower bracket
a
• steering ring nuts
• lower handlebar holder
NOTE:
Clean the area a of the lower bracket indi-
cated in the illustration and the inner surfaces
of the lower handlebar holder and steering ring
nuts.
3. Install:
• lower steering ring nut 1
• rubber washer
• center steering ring nut 2
• lock washer 3
• upper steering ring nut 4
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" in chapter 3.
4. Install:
• woodruff key 1
• lower handlebar holder 2
NOTE:
_
Align the alignment mark a on the lower han-
dlebar holder with the woodruff key.
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CHAS
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
140 Nm (14.0 m · kg, 100 ft · lb)