Yamaha YZF-R7 User Manual

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CHAS
EB705700
INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• upper bearing
• lower bearing
• bearing races
• O-ring
• dust seat lips
• bearing cover lips
• steering stem shreads
2. Install:
• lower ring nut 1
• rubber washer 2
• upper ring nut 3
• lock washer 4
Refer to “CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD” in chapter 3.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
3. Install:
• upper bracket
• steering stem nut
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the steering stem
nut.
4. Install:
• front fork legs
Refer to “FRONT FORK”.
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, and handlebar pinch
bolts.
5. Tighten:
• steering stem nut
• lower bracket pinch bolt
• upper bracket pinch bolt
• upper bracket bolt
• handlebar pinch bolt
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115 Nm (11.5 m · kg, 85 ft · lb)
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13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
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13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
STEERING HEAD

Yamaha YZF-R7 Specifications

General

Bore x Stroke	80.0mm x 68.6mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Fuel Delivery	Fuel injection
Final Drive	Chain
Front Brakes	Dual 298mm hydraulic disc; ABS
Rear Brakes	245mm hydraulic disc; ABS
Front Tire	120/70ZR17
Rear Tire	180/55ZR17
Wheelbase	54.9 in
Seat Height	32.9 in
Fuel Capacity	3.4 gal
Wet Weight	414 lb
Ground Clearance	5.3 in
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves
Transmission	6-speed
Front Suspension	41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping; 5.1-in travel
Rear Suspension	Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping; 5.1-in travel