Yamaha 4XE-F8197-10 Motorcycle User Manual


 
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INSP
ADJ
STEERING SYSTEM INSPECTION/
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
4.Raise the front end of the machine so that
there is no weight on the front wheels.
5.Check:
Knuckles and/or wheel bearings
Move the wheels laterally back and forth.
Excessive free play Replace the follow-
ing parts.
1) Wheel bearings
2) Knuckle shaft(s) 1
3) Cotter pin(s) 2
4) Stud boll(s) 3 (lower arm)
5) Bushings 4 (lower arm)
Refer to the “STEERING SYSTEM” section
in CHAPTER 7.
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
1.Place the machine on a level place.
2.Measure:
Toe-in
Out of specification Adjust.
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Toe-in measurement steps:
Mark both front tire tread centers.
Raise the front end of the machine so that
there is no weight on the front tires.
Fix the handlebar straight ahead.
Measure the width Å Between the marks.
Rotate the front tires 180 degrees until the
mark come exactly opposite.
Measure the width ı between the marks.
Calculate the toe-in using the formula
given below.
Toe-in = ıÅ:
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