STEERING HEAD
4-94
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
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
TIP
Remove the lower ring nut with the steering nut
wrench “2”.
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 “1” with a long rod “2” and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket “3” with a floor chisel “4” and ham-
mer.
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 bracket
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
1
2
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Summary of Contents for XT1200Z(Z) 2010
Page 1: ...2010 SERVICE MANUAL XT1200Z Z 23P 28197 E0 ...
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Page 70: ...ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2 9 Final gear backlash 0 20 0 40 mm 0 008 0 016 in ...
Page 88: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 27 2 1 ...
Page 100: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 Oil pump left side view 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 102: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 4 2 5 1 4 2 3 8 7 6 3 4 ...
Page 112: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 51 Fuel tank and throttle bodies left side view A B C D E F G 1 2 3 3 5 3 4 6 ...
Page 124: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 63 Engine right side view A 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 3 4 5 5 C E F B 6 7 G D ...
Page 132: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 71 Rear fender top view A B C D E E F G 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 H I J 1 2 3 4 6 7 4 3 ...
Page 134: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 73 ...
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Page 292: ...SHAFT DRIVE 4 119 ...
Page 337: ...CYLINDER AND PISTONS 5 42 1 ...
Page 432: ...WATER PUMP 6 11 ...
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Page 455: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6 ...
Page 461: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 12 ...
Page 463: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 1 AC magneto 2 Rectifier regulator 3 Main fuse 4 Battery ...
Page 465: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 527: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 78 ...
Page 536: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 87 a Light on b Light off ...
Page 537: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 88 ...
Page 541: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 92 ...
Page 581: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 132 ...
Page 584: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 135 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 13 15 14 16 12 17 18 19 ...
Page 606: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 157 ...
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Page 614: ...YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD 2500 SHINGAI IWATA SHIZUOKA JAPAN ...