Yamaha YZ 2023 Series, Owner'S Service Manual

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HANDLEBAR
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EAM30052
REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Grip “1”
TIP
Blow in compressed air between the handlebar
or tube guide and the grip. Then remove the grip
which has become loose.
3. Remove:
• Throttle cable housing “1”
• Throttle grip “2”
TIP
While removing the throttle cable housing, pull
back the rubber cover “3”.
EAM30053
CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Check:
• Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage

Replace.
WARNING
EWA13690
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
EAM30054
INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
•
Damper “1”
• Lower handlebar holder “2” (temporarily)
•
Handlebar “3”
• Upper handlebar holder “4”
TIP
•
Install the lower handlebar holders with the
side having the longer distance “a” from the
mounting bolt center facing towards the rear
side of the vehicle.
•
Installing the lower handlebar holders in the re-
verse 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.
NOTICE
ECA14250
• First, tighten the bolts on the front side of
the handlebar holder, and then on the rear
side.
• Turn the handlebar all the way to the left
and right. If there is any contact with the
fuel tank, adjust the handlebar position.
Upper handlebar holder bolt
28 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 21 lb·ft)
T
R
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2
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