Yamaha MT-09 2021 - Installing the Steering Head

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STEERING HEAD
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut “1”
• Rubber washer “2”
• Upper ring nut “3”
• Lock washer “4”
Refer to “CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD” on page 3-19.
3. Install:
• Upper bracket
• Steering stem nut
TIP
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
• Front fork legs
Refer to “FRONT FORK” on page 4-63.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
5. Tighten:
• Steering stem nut
6. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolt
• Upper bracket pinch bolt
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Steering stem nut
110 N·m (11 kgf·m, 81 lb·ft)
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lb·ft)
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