3-40
CHASSIS
Be sure to retighten these spokes before and
after break-in.
CHECKING THE WHEELS
1. Inspect:
• Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout
→
Replace.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing free play
Exist play
→
Replace.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Place a stand under the engine to raise the
front wheel off the ground.
WARNING! Se-
curely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play
→
Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action
→
Adjust steering ring nut.
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
a. Remove the headlight.
b. Remove the handlebar and upper bracket.
c. Loosen the steering ring nut "1" using the
steering nut wrench "2".
d. Tighten the steering ring nut "3" using steer-
ing nut wrench "4".
Spoke nipple wrench:
YM-01521/90980-01521
Spokes:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Summary of Contents for 2011 WR250FA
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Page 66: ...2 26 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
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