Yamaha XVS6501997 - Steering Head Remoal; Steering Head Inspection; Steering Head Installation

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STEERING HEAD
CHAS
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NOTE:
CAUTION:
STEERING HEAD REMOAL
1. Remove:
S Lower ring nut
1
Use the ring nut wrench
2
.
Ring nut wrench:
90890-01403
Support the lower bracket so that it does not
fall down.
EB704020
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
1. Wash the bearings and the bearing races
with a solvent.
2. Inspect:
S Bearings
Pitting/damage  Replace.
Bearing and bearing race replacement
steps:
D Remove the bearing races from the steering
head pipe using a long rod
1
and a hammer,
as shown.
D Remove the bearing race on the lower brack-
et using a floor chisel
2
and a hammer, as
shown.
D Install the new rubber seal and races.
D Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
D Whenever the steering head is disassembled
replace the rubber seal.
If the bearing race is not fitted squarely, the
steering head pipe could be damaged.
3. Inspect:
S Upper bracket
S Lower bracket
(with the steering stem)
Cracks/bends/damage  Replace.
EB704030
STEERING HEAD INSTALLATION
1. Tighten:
S Ring nuts (lower and upper)
Refer to “STEERING HEAD INSPEC-
TION” in CHAPTER 3.