Yamaha XVS650 - Steering Head Remoal; Steering Head Inspection; Steering Head Installation

A WARNING
Support the lower bracket so that it does
not fall down.
STEERING HEAD ICHASI~I
STEERING HEAD REMOAL
1.Remove:
• Lower ring
nut CD
Use the ring nut wrench ®.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975, 90890-01403
E8704020
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
1.Wash the bearings and the bearing races
with a solvent.
2.1nspect:
• Bearings
Pitting/damage
-4 Replace.
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Bearing and bearing race replacement
steps:
• Remove the bearing races
from the steer-
ing head pipe using a long rod CD and a
hammer, as shown.
• Remove the bearing race on the
lower
bracket using a floor chisel ® and a ham-
mer, as shown.
• Install the
new rubber seal and races.
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NOTE: _
• Always replace the bearings and bearing
races
as a set.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled replace the rubber seal.
If the bearing race is not fitted squarely,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
3.1nspect:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
{with the steering stem}
Cracks/bends/damage
-4 Replace.
EB704030
STEERING HEAD INSTALLATION
1.Tighten:
• Ring nuts {lower and upper}
Refer to "STEERING HEAD INSPECTION"
in
CHAPTER 3.