Yamaha VK540EF, Service Manual, Page: 148 / 439

3-5
STEERING
CHAS
a
b
c
d
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
4. Adjust:
Skis
Adjustment steps:
Temporarily install the handlebar.
Hold the handlebar straight and check that
the skis are at right angles to the handlebar.
Loosen the locknuts (relay rod) 1 .
Position the skis parallel in the riding direc-
tion.
With the skis in this position, turn the relay
rod
2 in either direction until the handlebars
at right angles with respect to the direction of
movement.
Turning the relay
rod in direction
Turning the handle-
bar in direction
Turning the relay
rod in direction
Turning the handle-
bar in direction
Tighten the locknuts (relay rod) 1 .
Locknut (relay rod):
25 Nm (2.5 m kg, 18 ft lb)
LOCTITE
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5. Install:
Handlebar
The upper handlebar holder should be
installed with the punch mark
1 forward.
Align the punch marks 2 with the handle-
bar holder gaps respectively.
Tighten the bolts to specification so that
the front clearance
a
is smaller than the
rear clearance b .
Bolt (handlebar holder):
15 Nm (1.5 m kg, 11 ft lb)
First tighten the bolts on the front side of the
handlebar holder, and then tighten the bolts
on the rear side.