2004 YAMAHA TT600RE steering

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Installation steps:
•Install the ring nut (upper) (1).
•Finger tighten the ring nut (upper), then align
the slots of both ring nuts. If not aligned, hold
the lower ring nut and tighten the other until
they are aligned.
•Install the special washer.
NOTE:
Make sure the special washer tabs are in the
slots.
6. Install:
•Upper bracket
•Fork legs (left and right) (1)
NOTE:
Temporarily install the under bracket pinch bolt to
achieve the correct fork position.
Front fork top end (a) (standard): 0 mm
7. Install:
•Plate washer (1)
•Steering axle nut (2)
Use the lock nut wrench (4).
Lock nut wrench (4):
90890-01348
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench to the lock nut wrench so that
they form a right angle.
Steering axle nut: 115 Nm (11.5 mkg)
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8. After tightening the nut, check the steering for smooth movement. If it is not smooth, adjust
by progressively loosening the (lower) ring
nut.
9. Tighten:
•Pinch bolts (upper and lower bracket)
Pinch bolt (upper bracket): 28 Nm (2.8 mkg)
Pinch bolt (under bracket): 23 Nm (2.3 mkg)
Fitting nut (handle lower holder): 40 Nm (4.0 mkg)
Flange bolt (handlebar holder): 20 Nm (2.0 mkg)
NOTE:
Always tighten the lower pinch bolt (to the pre-
scribed torque) and then the upper one (to the
prescribed torque) and then retighten the lower
one (to the prescribed torque).
Tighten the pinch bolt to specified torque. If
torqued too much, it may cause malfunction-
ing of the front fork.
10. Install:
•Handlebar holder
•Handlebar
•Handlebar upper holder
CAUTION:
First tighten the front bolt on the handlebar
holder, then tighten the rear bolt.
CAUTION:
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CHAPTER 8°
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAILURE TO START/DIFFICULTIES IN STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
FUEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
POOR ENGINE COMPRESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
POOR PERFORMANCE AT IDLE SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AT MEDIUM-HIGH SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
DIFFICULTIES IN SHIFTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
THE SHIFT PEDAL FAILS TO MOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
DISENGAGING GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
CLUTCH SLIDES OR FAILS TO RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CLUTCH SLIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CLUTCH FAILS TO RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
DEFECTIVE BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
POOR BRAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
OIL LEAKS OR MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
OIL LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
MALFUNCTIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
UNSTABLE STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
FREQUENT BURNING OF BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DELAYED TURNING ON OF INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
EXCESSIVE INDICATOR INTERMITTENCE FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
THE HORN FAILS TO WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
OVERHEATING OF ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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UNSTABLE STEERING
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Steering PROBABLE CAUSES•Assembled crooked or incorrectly
•Handlebar crown assembled incorrectly
•Lower bracket crooked
•Lower steering column installed incorrectly
(threaded ring nuts not tightened correctly)
•Bearing or bearing tracks damaged
Front fork
•Oil level not the same in both tubes
•Spring broken
•Front fork crooked
Tyres
•Tyre pressure incorrect for type of road
•Tyre pressure incorrect
•Tyres worn non-uniformly
Wheels
•Wheels balanced incorrectly
•Wheel deformed
•Bearing loose
•Wheel axle deformed or loose
•Wheels excessively off-centre
Frame
•Deformed
•Head tube damaged
•Ball track installed incorrectly
Rear shock absorber
•Spring yielded
•Spring preloaded
•Oil leak
Rear arm
•Bushes or bearings consumed
•Deformed or damaged
Drive chain
•Chain set incorrectly
UNSTABLE STEERING
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