Yamaha Mio - Checking and Adjusting the Steering Head

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CHK
ADJ
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM/
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
WARNING
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After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
_
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:
• front cowling
• bottom cowling
• front bottom cowling
• footboard
• leg shield
Refer to “REMOVING THE FRONT COWL-
ING AND LEG SHIELD”.