Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
e. Install the rubber washer
3
.
f. Install the upper ring nut
2
.
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut
2
, then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If neces-
sary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
upper ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer
1
.
NOTE:
_
Make sure the lock washer tabs
a
sit correctly
in the ring nut slots
b
.
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5. Install:
• upper bracket
• steering stem nut
• upper bracket bolt
• handlebar pinch bolt
• upper bracket pinch bolt
6. Measure:
• steering head tension
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NOTE:
_
Make sure all of the cables and wires are prop-
erly routed.
T
R
.
.
115 Nm (11.5 m · kg, 83 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
a. Point the front wheel straight ahead.
b. Install a plastic locking tie
1
loosely around
the end of the handlebar as shown.
c. Hook a spring gauge
2
onto the plastic
locking tie.
d. Hold the spring gauge at a 90° angle from
the handlebar, pull the spring gauge, and
then record the measurement when the
handlebar starts to run.
e. Repeat the above procedure on the oppo-
site handlebar.
f. If the steering head tension is out of specifi-
cation (both handlebars should be within
specification), remove the upper bracket
and loosen or tighten the upper ring nut.
Steering head tension
200 ~ 500 g (7.05 ~ 17.64 oz)