Yamaha 2004 FZ6-SS Service Manual - Chas
4-62
STEERING HEAD
CHAS
CAUTION:
NOTE:
3. Replace:
Sbearing balls
Sbearing races
a. Remove the bearing races
1
from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod
2
and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race
3
from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel
4
and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
SAlways replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
SWhenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
Supper bracket
Slower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends / cracks / damage
! Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
Supper bearing
Slower bearing
Sbearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
Sunder bracket
Slower ring nut
1
Srubber washer
2
Supper ring nut
3
Slock washer
4
Refer to “CHECKING THE STEERING
HEAD”.