steering wheel adjustment YAMAHA WR 400F 2000 Owners Manual

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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
2. Inspect:
lBearing free play
Exist play ® Replace.
EC36U012
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
lSteering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gen-
tly rock the fork assembly back and
forth.
Free play ® Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
lSteering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action ® Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
lSteering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
lRemove the number plate.
lRemove the handlebar and handle crown.
lLoosen the ring nut 1 using the ring nut
wrench 2.
Ring nut wrench:
YM-33975/90890-01403