STEERING HEAD
4-58
EAS23110
REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
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. Remove:
• Upper ring nut
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut “1”
• Lower bracket
TIP
Remove the lower ring nut with the steering nut
wrench “2”.
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
EAS23120
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
2. Check:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
Damage/pitting
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Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
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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 new bearing races.
NOTICE
ECA14270
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
TIP
Always replace the bearings and bearing races
as a set.
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4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
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Replace.
EAS23140
INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut “1”
• Rubber washer “2”
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Summary of Contents for WR125R 2009
Page 1: ...2009 SERVICE MANUAL WR125R WR125X 22B F8197 E0 ...
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Page 24: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 15 ...
Page 51: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 26 ...
Page 54: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS A 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 ...
Page 56: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 1 3 2 4 ...
Page 57: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 32 1 Camshaft 2 Crankshaft 3 Main axle 4 Drive axle ...
Page 58: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 33 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 9 1 2 6 7 8 3 5 4 ...
Page 66: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 41 A A B B C C A A B B A B C E D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 11 14 13 ...
Page 68: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 43 B B C C A A A B B C C A A B C C 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 ...
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Page 109: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 28 1 a b ...
Page 110: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 29 ...
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Page 142: ...FRONT BRAKE 4 29 Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 19 ...
Page 184: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 ...
Page 248: ...CRANKCASE 5 61 A Left crankcase B Right crankcase A 1 7 11 12 3 14 2 13 4 5 6 8 9 10 16 15 B ...
Page 258: ...TRANSMISSION 5 71 ...
Page 277: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 8 ...
Page 278: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 9 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 3 ...
Page 282: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 13 ...
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Page 295: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 10 ...
Page 297: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12 2 AC magneto 4 Rectifier regulator 5 Main fuse 6 Battery ...
Page 299: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 313: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 343: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 58 ...
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