Yamaha Mt 01 T 2005 Manual

STEERING HEAD
4-59
EAS23110REMOVING 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”
Rubber washer
Lower ring nut “2”
Lower bracket
WARNING
EWA13730
Securely support the lower bracket so that 
there is no danger of it falling.
NOTE:
Hold the lower ring nut with the ring nut wrench 
“3”, and then remove the upper ring nut with the 
steering nut wrench “4”.
EAS23120...

STEERING HEAD
4-60
2. Install:
Lower ring nut “1”
Rubber washer “2”
Upper ring nut “3”
Lock washer “4”
Refer to “CHECKING AND ADJUSTING 
THE STEERING HEAD” on page 3-25.
3. Install:
Front brake hose joint bracket “1”
Front brake hose joint “2”
NOTE:
Make sure that the tab “a” on the front brake 
hose joint bracket “1” contacts the side “b” of the 
front brake hose joint “2”.
4. Install:
Upper bracket
Steering stem nut
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
5. Install:
Front fork legs...

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4-61
EAS23160
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Removing the rear shock absorber assembly
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Self-locking nut/Bolt 1/1
2 Self-locking nut/Bolt/Spacer 1/1/1
3 Self-locking nut/Bolt 1/1
4 Rear shock absorber assembly 1
5 Collar/Spacer/Oil seal/Bearing 2/1/2/1
6 Self-locking nut/Bolt/Washer 1/1/2
7 Spacer 1
8 Oil seal/Bearing 2/1
9 Relay arm 1
10 Spacer/Oil seal/Bearing 2/8/4
11 Connecting arm 1
12 Collar/Spacer 2/1
For installation, reverse the...

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4-62
EAS23180HANDLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
WARNING
EWA13740
This rear shock absorber contains highly 
compressed nitrogen gas. Before handling 
the rear shock absorber, read and make sure 
you understand the following information. 
The manufacturer cannot be held responsi-
ble for property damage or personal injury 
that may result from improper handling of 
the rear shock absorber.
Do not tamper or attempt to open the rear 
shock absorber.
Do not subject the rear shock...

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4-63
Oil seals
Damage/pitting → Replace.
3. Check:
Collars
Spacers
Damage/scratches → Replace.
EAS23270
INSTALLING THE CONNECTING ARM AND 
RELAY ARM
1. Lubricate:
Spacers
Bearings
2. Install:
Bearing “1”
(to the relay arm)
Bearings “2”
(to the connecting arm)
Oil seals “3”
(to the relay arm)
Oil seals “4”
(to the connecting arm)
3. Install:
Relay arm “1”
(to the connecting arm)
NOTE:
Install the relay arm with its “R” mark “a” facing 
to the right and its arrow mark...

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
4-64
EAS23310
INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK 
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate:
Spacers
Bearings
2. Install:
Relay arm
(to the swingarm)
NOTE:
When installing the relay arm, lift up the swing-
arm.
3. Tighten:
Rear shock absorber assembly nut (front 
side)
Relay arm nut (relay arm and swingarm)
4. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN 
SLACK” on page 3-24.
T R.. 
Relay arm nut (relay arm and 
connecting arm)
49 Nm (4.9 m·kg, 35 ft·lb)
 
Recommended...

SWINGARM
4-65
EAS23330
SWINGARM
Removing the swingarm
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
Rear wheelRefer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 
4-1.
Rear shock absorberRefer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 
ASSEMBLY” on page 4-61.
Drive chain guard (drive sprocket side) Refer to “CHAIN DRIVE” on page 4-69.
1 Footrest cover 1
2 Drive chain guard (swingarm side) 1
3 Rear brake hose guide 1 1
4 Rear brake hose holder 1
5 Drive chain adjusting bolt/Locknut 2/2
6 Footrest bracket pinch bolt 2 Loosen.
7 Swingarm pivot...

SWINGARM
4-66
13 Rear fender 1
14 Drive chain guide 1
15 Swingarm 1
16 Spacer 1
17 Oil seal 1
18 Oil seal 1
19 Oil seal 2
20 Circlip 1
21 Bearing 1
22 Bearing 1
23 Bearing 1
24 Oil seal 2
25 Bearing 1
For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.
Removing the swingarm
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..125 Nm (12.5 m • 
kg, 90 ft • lb)
LS
LS
LS...

SWINGARM
4-67
EAS23350REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is 
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the 
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
Swingarm side play
Swingarm vertical movement



 





 
 








 
 



 
 



 



a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot 
shaft nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play “A” by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
c. If...

SWINGARM
4-68
Bearing “3”
Oil seal “4”
3. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN 
SLACK” on page 3-24.
 
Installed depth of bearing “a”
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Installed depth of bearing “b”
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Installed depth of oil seal “c”
0.5–1.0 mm (0.02–0.04 in)
Installed depth of oil seal “d”
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Installed depth of bearing “e”
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Installed depth of oil seal “f”
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
5. Swingarm
6. Swingarm pivot shaft
7. Relay arm
8. Bolt
A. Left side
B. Right...