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Hi zeiss11, didn't you fancy doing the steering bearing and suspension linkage greasing, they are due at the same interval as the v/v clearances?
Very good write up by the way, I did my valve clearance at 12k miles (20k km) and they were within spec thankfully.
All the best.

Hi.
You are absolutely right. Those two jobs are also included in the specified 12k mile maintenance, but I’ll do them next month, because currently I’m in search of a substitute tool for the original 120euro Yamaha steering nut wrench (and the ring nut wrench) so that I can use a torque wrench to tighten the steering head ring nut. Sth like this:
http://www.gadgetjq.com/hans_socket2.jpg

Brilliant !

woaaoo nice writeup!

You've just convinced me to let the dealer do it when the time comes :D

Good job.

For the valve adjustments you don't need to remove the radiator, with some patience you will manage without it.

You can grease the steering bearings by removing the steering bar and upper triple clamp only. Put the bike on a stand and lower the whole front part by removing the two nuts. To tighten the nuts use conmen sense no torque wrench. Tighten it till there no more play.

Good luck

I'll try next time to avoid removing the radiator, though I believe I won't make it.
The manual says that you should remove the fork and front wheel, before loosening the nuts.
Thanks for the feedback.

I think Kev posted some picture about how I described the greasing of the bearings.
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...+head+bearings

well done great write up and photos much better than any manual

was it just me, you drained the radiator but I don't recall you filling it back up ?
I am sure you did

i did my oil service and filter, still gotta get round to the valve clerances

trust myself to do a job properly rather than a dealer who just tells you that they do, plus once you do a job a couple of times it gets easy.

It's true, zeiss. You don't have to remove the radiator. My engine was a bit rattly at 6000km, so I did my valve clearances. They were all loose, the exhausts being worse. Admittedly none was terrible, but it quietened the motor a fair bit. Ah, roller rockers! It did take a bit of patience, but the job was done withe radiator in situ.

By the way, a good write-up on this fiddly service. You've done well.