STEERING HEAD
4-73
EAS23110
REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Upper ring nut “1”
(with the steering nut wrench “2”)
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
EAS23130
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
2. Check:
• Bearings “1”
• Bearing races “2”
Damage/pitting
→
Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races “1” from the
steering head pipe with a long rod “2” and
hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket “3” with a floor chisel “4” and ham-
mer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
ECA14270
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.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled, replace the rubber seal.
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4. Check:
• Upper bracket
Refer to “HANDLEBARS” on page 4-55.
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
→
Replace.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Summary of Contents for YZFR1Y(C) 2009
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZFR1Y C 14B 28197 10 LIT 11616 22 78 2009 ...
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Page 36: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 27 ...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 ...
Page 72: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 ...
Page 73: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 36 1 Main axle 2 Oil water pump assembly ...
Page 74: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 ...
Page 75: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 38 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 2 3 Drive axle ...
Page 76: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 ...
Page 78: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 41 ...
Page 80: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 43 ...
Page 81: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 44 1 Balancer shaft 2 Crankshaft ...
Page 82: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 45 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ...
Page 84: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 47 ...
Page 85: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 48 1 Radiator cap 2 Radiator 3 Radiator fan 4 Oil cooler ...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 49 EAS20430 CABLE ROUTING ...
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Page 148: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 3 35 ...
Page 253: ...ENGINE REMOVAL 5 12 Installed depth of gasket c 3 5 mm 0 14 in ...
Page 286: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 45 Yamaha bond No 1215 Three Bond No 1215 90890 85505 ...
Page 291: ...ELECTRIC STARTER 5 50 ...
Page 340: ...TRANSMISSION 5 99 ...
Page 356: ...WATER PUMP 6 15 ...
Page 378: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 21 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ...
Page 384: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 27 ...
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Page 388: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 394: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 400: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 403: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 404: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 408: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 415: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 416: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 419: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 420: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 484: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 97 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 488: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 101 EAS27972 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 490: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 103 ...
Page 492: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 105 EAS27980 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
Page 516: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 129 ...
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Page 524: ...YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD 2500 SHINGAI IWATA SHIZUOKA JAPAN ...
Page 525: ...WIRING DIAGRAM YZFR1Y C ...
Page 526: ...WIRING DIAGRAM YZFR1Y C ...