CHASSIS
3-27
b. Loosen the lower ring nut “4” and then tighten
it to specification with a steering nut wrench
“5”.
TIP
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and
then tighten it to specification with a steering
nut wrench.
WARNING
EWA13140
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
d. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way in
both directions. If any binding is felt, remove
the lower bracket and check the upper and
lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-78.
e. Install the rubber washer “3”.
f. Install the upper ring nut “2”.
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut, then align
the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary, hold
the lower ring nut and tighten the upper ring
nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer “1”.
TIP
Make sure the lock washer tabs “a” sit correctly
in the ring nut slots “b”.
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5. Install:
• Upper bracket
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-78.
EAS21530
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Inner tube
Damage/scratches
→
Replace.
• Oil seal
Oil leakage
→
Replace.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement
→
Repair.
Refer to “FRONT FORK” on page 4-68.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kgf, 37 ft·lbf)
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Summary of Contents for 2009 VMX17YC
Page 1: ...2009 SERVICE MANUAL VMX17Y C LIT 11616 22 64 2S3 28197 10 ...
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Page 52: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 43 ...
Page 85: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 32 ...
Page 90: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 1 4 5 2 3 ...
Page 92: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 A 2 A 4 3 2 1 ...
Page 94: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 41 A A 1 A A 7 6 8 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 98: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 45 6 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 A B C F E D ...
Page 102: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 49 A B B A B B A B C D E F F H I 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 G 6 ...
Page 106: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 A B 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 11 13 F E D 10 C G 14 9 8 ...
Page 110: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 57 A A A B D E F H 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 C 4 5 G ...
Page 114: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 61 A A A A A B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...
Page 120: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 67 B A C C B A C C A B C D E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 5 1 2 3 5 3 4 5 ...
Page 124: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 71 ...
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Page 270: ...SHAFT DRIVE 4 105 ...
Page 316: ...GENERATOR AND STARTER CLUTCH 5 43 a 1 ...
Page 364: ...CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS 5 91 a ...
Page 390: ...MIDDLE GEAR 5 117 ...
Page 406: ...WATER PUMP 6 15 ...
Page 425: ...THROTTLE BODIES 7 18 1 ...
Page 426: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 19 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM A A 6 5 4 5 6 1 4 3 3 2 1 A B C D ...
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Page 439: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6 ...
Page 445: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 12 ...
Page 447: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 1 AC magneto 2 Rectifier regulator 6 Main fuse 8 Battery 9 Frame ground ...
Page 449: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 461: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 465: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 501: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 68 ...
Page 505: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 509: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 549: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 116 ...
Page 552: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 119 3 4 5 6 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...
Page 574: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 141 ...
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