Yamaha FJR1300R, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
4. Remove:
• steering stem nut
1
• washer
• upper bracket
2
(with the handlebars)
5. Adjust:
• steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer
1
, the upper ring
nut
2
, and the rubber washer
3
.
b. Tighten the lower ring nut
4
with a spanner
wrench
5
.
NOTE:
@
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut one turn and then
tighten it to specification with a steering nut
wrench.
WARNING
@
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 “HANDLEBARS” and “STEERING
HEAD” in chapter 4.
e. Install the rubber washer.
f. Install the upper ring nut.
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m · kg, 37 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)