Yamaha YZ 2018 Series, Owner'S Service Manual

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HANDLEBAR
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REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Clutch switch “1”
TIP
Press the projection, and remove it from the
clutch lever assembly.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar grip “1”
TIP
Blow compressed air between the left handle-
bar and the handlebar grip, and gradually push
the grip off the handlebar.
4. Remove:
• Throttle cable housings “1”
• Throttle grip “2”
TIP
While removing the throttle cable housing, pull
back the rubber cover “3”.
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Check:
• Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage

Replace.
EWA
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Damper “1”
• Lower handlebar holders“2” (temporarily)
• Handlebar “3”
• Upper handlebar holders “4”
TIP
• Install the lower handlebar holders with them
side having the greater distance “a” from the
mounting bolt center facing forward.
• Installing the lower handlebar holders in the
reverse direction allow the front-to-rear offset
amount of the handlebar position to be
changed.
• The upper handlebar holders should be in-
stalled with the punch marks “b” facing for-
ward.
• When installing the handlebar, make sure that
right and left marks “c” are in place identically
on both sides.
• Install the handlebar so that the projection “d”
of the upper handlebar holders is positioned
at the mark on the handlebar as shown.
Upper handlebar holder bolt
28 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 21 lb·ft)
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