Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD/
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
NOTE:
WARNING
e. Install the rubber washer 3 .
f. Install the upper ring nut 2 .
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut 2 , 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 .
Make sure that the lock washer tabs
a
sit cor-
rectly in the ring nut slots b .
11. Install:
S
handle crown
Steering stem nut
110 Nm (11.0 m
S
kg)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m
S
kg)
12. Install:
S
handlebar
13. Install:
S
upper handlebar holder
Handlebar holder bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m
S
kg)
EAS00149
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
S
inner tube
Damage / scratches
Replace.
S
oil seal
Oil leakage
Replace.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
front brake.
4. Check:
S
operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
Refer to “FRONT FORK” in chapter 6.