Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe XVZ13CTT Supplementary Service Manual - Chk
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CHK
ADJ
CHASSIS
EAS00146
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness
→ Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• meter assembly 1
1
4. Remove:
• handlebar brackets 1
• handlebar 2
5. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolts 3
6. Remove:
• steering stem nut 4
• washer
• upper bracket 5
4
5
2
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3
3
7. 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:
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Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
ring nut wrench.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD