Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe XVZ13CTT Supplementary Service Manual - Chk
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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
c. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way
in both directions. If any binding is felt,
remove the lower bracket and check the
upper and lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” in CHAPTER
7. (Manual No.: 4XY-28197-E0)
d. Loosen the lower ring nut completely, then
tighten it to specification.
WARNING
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Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
e. Turn the steering all the way in both direc-
tions several times, and then tighten the
lower ring nut to specification.
f. Repeat step (e) until the lower ring nut does
not turn.
g. Install the rubber washer 3.
h. Install the upper ring nut 2.
i. Finger tighten the upper ring nut 2, then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If neces-
sary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
upper ring nut until their slots are aligned.
j. Install the lock washer 1.
NOTE:
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Make sure the lock washer tabs sit correctly in
the ring nut slots.
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8. Install:
• upper bracket
• washer
• steering stem nut
9. Tighten:
• upper bracket pinch bolts
• handlebar bracket bolts
Ring nut wrench
YU-33975
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m · kg, 37 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
130 Nm (13.0 m · kg, 94 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 72 ft
·
lb)
T
R
.
.
28 Nm (2.8 m · kg, 20 ft
·
lb)