Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
3. Remove:
• upper bracket
Refer to “HANDLEBARS” and “STTERLING
HEAD” in chapter 4.
4. Adjust:
• steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer
1
, the upper ring
nut
2
, and the rubber washer
3
.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut
4
and then
tighten it to specification with a steering nut
wrench
5
.
NOTE:
_
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely, then
tighten it to specification.
WARNING
_
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
d. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way
in both directions. If any binding is felt,
remove the lower bracket and check the
upper and lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” in chapter 4.
Steering nut wrench
YU-33975
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
50 Nm (5.0 m · kg, 36.2 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
9 Nm (0.9 m·kg, 6.5 ft · lb)