STEERING HEAD
4-50
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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Use a suitable stand to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Ring nut “1”
Remove the ring nut with the steering nut
wrench “2”.
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Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash with kerosene:
• Bearing
• Bearing races
2. Check:
• Bearing
• Bearing races
Damage/pitting Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearing
• Bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing race from the steering
head pipe with a long rod “1” and a hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket with a chisel “2” and a hammer.
c. Install a new bearing race.
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• Take care not to damage the steering shaft
thread.
• If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
Always replace the bearing and the bearing
race as a set.
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4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Install:
• Lower bearing “1”
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
Steering nut wrench
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Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472