STEERING HEAD
4-59
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 “1”
• Lock washer
• Center ring nut
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut “2”
• Lower bracket
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
TIP
Remove the upper ring nut and lower ring nut
with the steering nut wrench “3”.
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:
• Lower handlebar holder
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
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Replace.
EAS23150
INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut “1”
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
3
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2
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Summary of Contents for YP125R
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL 2010 37P F8197 E0 YP125R YP250R...
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Page 28: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 19...
Page 30: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS YP250R 2 73 CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 75...
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Page 55: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES YP125R 2 24...
Page 62: ...CABLE ROUTING YP125R 2 31 Front fork front view A 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 66: ...CABLE ROUTING YP125R 2 35 Engine right side view A 7 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 70: ...CABLE ROUTING YP125R 2 39 Engine left side view 2 1 3 4 A 3...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING YP125R 2 41 Handlebar top view A 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING YP125R 2 45 Tail brake light top view 2 1 3 4 B A 1 5 6...
Page 103: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES YP250R 2 72...
Page 108: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 77 Front fork front view 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 A 1 2...
Page 112: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 81 Engine right side view A 7 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 B...
Page 116: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 85 Engine left side view 2 1 3 4 5 6 B A 3 7...
Page 118: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 87 Handlebar top view A 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...
Page 122: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 91 Tail brake light top view 2 1 3 4 B A 1 5 6 8 7...
Page 124: ...CABLE ROUTING YP250R 2 93...
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Page 172: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 45...
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Page 240: ...REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES AND SWINGARM 4 65...
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Page 305: ...CRANKSHAFT YP125R 5 60 a 1...
Page 366: ...CRANKSHAFT YP250R 5 121...
Page 394: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 11...
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Page 411: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14...
Page 423: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 26...
Page 427: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 30...
Page 453: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 56...
Page 457: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 60...
Page 466: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 69 a Light on b Light off...
Page 467: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 70...
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