Yamaha XMAX YP125R - Service manual > Steering head

Removing the lower bracket

Removing the lower bracket

Removing the lower bracket

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.

WARNING

Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over.

2. Remove:

• Upper ring nut "1"
• Lock washer
• Center ring nut
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut "2"
• Lower bracket

WARNING

Securely support the lower bracket so that there is no danger of it falling.

TIP

Remove the upper ring nut and lower ring nut with the steering nut wrench "3".

Steering nut wrench 90890-01403

Exhaust flange nut wrench YU-A9472

Checking the steering head

1. Wash:

• Bearings
• Bearing races

Recommended cleaning solvent Kerosene

2. Check:

• Bearings
• Bearing races

Damage/pitting → Replace.

3. Replace:

• Bearings
• Bearing races

a. Remove the bearing races from the steering head pipe "1" with a long rod "2" and hammer.

b. Remove the bearing race from the lower bracket "3" with a floor chisel "4" and hammer.

c. Install new bearing races.

NOTICE

If the bearing race is not installed properly, the steering head pipe could be damaged.

TIP

Always replace the bearings and bearing races as a set.

4. Check:

• Lower handlebar holder
• Lower bracket (along with the steering stem)

Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.

Installing the steering head

1. Lubricate:

• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races

Recommended lubricant Lithium-soap-based grease

2. Install:

• Lower ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer
• Center ring nut "2"
• Lock washer "3"
• Upper ring nut "4"

3. Install:

• Woodruff key "1"
• Lower handlebar holder "2"
• Steering stem nut

Steering stem nut 120 Nm (12.0 m*kgf, 85 ft*lbf)

TIP

Align the woodruff key with the groove "a" in the lower handlebar holder.

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