Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha 2007 XP500 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 bracket
G
3. Remove:
Lock washer "1"
G
Upper ring nut "2"
G
Rubber washer "3"
G
Lower ring nut "4"
G
(with the steering nut wrench)
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
Spanner wrench
YU-01268
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WARNING
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

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