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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
3. Remove:
• bottom cowling
• front cowling
Refer to “COWLINGS”.
4. Remove:
• front brake fluid reservoir
1
• clutch fluid reservoir
2
2
2
1
1
5. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolts
1
• handlebar pinch bolts
2
6. Remove:
• upper bracket bolts
3
• handlebars
(from the upper bracket)
1
1
3
3
2
2
7. Remove:
• steering stem nut
1
• washer
2
• upper bracket
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
8. 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 ring
nut wrench
5
.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to
the steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tighten-
ing torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
Summary of Contents for YZF-R7
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