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STEERING
HANDLING NOTE
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
REMOVING THE STEERING RING NUT
1. Remove:
• Steering ring nut "1"
Use the steering nut wrench "2".
Support the steering stem so that it may not
fall down.
REMOVING THE LOWER BEARING
1. Remove:
• Lower bearing "1"
Use the floor chisel "2".
Take care not to damage the steering shaft
thread.
REMOVING THE BEARING RACE
1. Remove:
• Bearing race "1"
Remove the bearing race using long rod "2"
and the hammer.
CHECKING THE STEERING STEM
1. Inspect:
• Steering stem "1"
Bend/damage
→
Replace.
CHECKING THE BEARING AND BEARING
RACE
1. Wash the bearings and bearing races with a
solvent.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing "1"
• Bearing race
Pitting/damage
→
Replace bearings and
bearing races as a set.
Install the bearing in the bearing races. Spin
the bearings by hand. If the bearings hang
up or are not smooth in their operation in the
bearing races, replace bearings and bearing
races as a set.
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Summary of Contents for YZ450FA 2011
Page 6: ...YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A YZ MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY ...
Page 10: ...MEMO ...
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Page 58: ...2 21 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 60: ...2 23 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 62: ...2 25 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM F F A B D D C C E F F C C D D B A E 100mm ...
Page 64: ...2 27 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM B B F G A A C C D D E E B B G F C C D D E E A A ...
Page 66: ...2 29 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 68: ...2 31 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 70: ...2 33 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 90: ...3 19 ENGINE INTAKE EXHAUST ...
Page 106: ...3 35 CHASSIS LUBRICATION ...
Page 159: ...4 48 BALANCER 11 Balancer shaft driven gear 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Page 231: ...5 37 HANDLEBAR 14 Handlebar lower holder 2 15 Cap 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Page 249: ...5 55 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 9 Bearing 2 Refer to removal section Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...