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CHASSIS
CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE
1. Measure:
•
Tire pressure
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
•
Check the tire while it is cold.
•
Loose bead stoppers allow the tire
to slip off its position on the rim
when the tire pressure is low.
•
A tilted tire valve stem indicates that
the tire slips off its position on the
rim.
•
If the tire valve stem is found tilted,
the tire is considered to be slipping
off its position. Correct the tire posi-
tion.
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE
SPOKES
1. Inspect:
•
Spokes "1"
Bend/damage
→
Replace.
Loose spoke
→
Retighten.
2. Tighten:
•
Spokes
Be sure to retighten these spokes be-
fore and after break-in. After a prac-
tice or a race check spokes for
looseness.
CHECKING THE WHEELS
1. Inspect:
•
Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout
→
Replace.
2. Inspect:
•
Bearing free play
Exist play
→
Replace.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing
a suitable stand under the engine.
2. Check:
•
Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and
gently rock the fork assembly
back and forth.
Free play
→
Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
•
Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action
→
Adjust steer-
ing ring nut.
4. Adjust:
•
Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment
steps:
a. Remove the headlight.
b. Remove the handlebar and upper
bracket.
c. Loosen the steering ring nut "1"
using the steering nut wrench "2".
d. Tighten the steering ring nut "3"
using steering nut wrench "4".
•
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the thread of the steering stem.
•
Set the torque wrench to the steer-
ing nut wrench so that they form a
right angle.
e. Loosen the steering ring nut one
turn.
f. Retighten the steering ring nut us-
ing the steering nut wrench.
Avoid over-tightening.
g. Check the steering stem by turn-
ing it lock to lock. If there is any
binding, remove the steering stem
assembly and inspect the steer-
ing bearings.
h. Install the washer "5", upper
bracket "6", washer "7", steering
stem nut "8", handlebar "9", han-
dlebar upper holder "10" and
headlight "11".
•
The handlebar upper holder should
be installed with the punched mark
"a" forward.
•
Install the handlebar so that the
marks "b" are in place on both
sides.
Standard tire pressure:
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2
,
15 psi)
Spokes:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2
ft•lb)
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Steering ring nut (initial
tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27
ft•lb)
Steering ring nut (final
tightening):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Содержание 2008 WR450F
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Страница 43: ...2 18 TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Страница 45: ...2 20 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 Intake camshaft 2 Exhaust camshaft A To main axle B From oil pump ...
Страница 69: ...3 16 ENGINE INTAKE EXHAUST ...
Страница 82: ...3 29 ELECTRICAL Charging method using a variable voltage charger ...
Страница 83: ...3 30 ELECTRICAL Charging method using a constant voltage charger ...
Страница 96: ...5 2 RADIATOR 11 Pipe 1 O ring 1 1 12 Catch tank breather hose 1 13 Catch tank 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Страница 114: ...5 20 CYLINDER HEAD 3 Install Bolt cylinder head 1 Bolt cylinder head 10 Nm 1 0 m kg 7 2 ft lb ...
Страница 133: ...5 39 OIL PUMP 15 Oil pump drive shaft 1 16 Rotor housing 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Страница 197: ...6 40 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 8 Install Plastic band Taillight coupler Locking tie ...
Страница 205: ...7 8 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 2 Inspect Rubber part a Tears damage Replace ...
Страница 209: ...7 12 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 5 Install Bolt 1 O ring 2 Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O ring ...
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