i found a 07 service manual online, so im sure you could find a 05 one, free too, just a little time. other than that i cant help.

 

I just stumbled on this little gem tonight. It seems to have almost every year make and model yamaha service manual.:thumbup

https://support.yamaha-dealers.com/products/manuals/view/service/pl_id/2/year/2007

 

by stem bearings im guessing you mean steering head bearing

but you cant really do anything other then repack with grease or replace it if its loose/ has to much play in it....iirc

 

sure they are a bit annoying to tighten without a head stand.

if they are even the slightest bit too tight, they will bind which will make your steering feel like crap.

i dont have a head stand, so i remove the top triple clamp and tap the bottom nut in gently with a drift. then pinch up the nut above it then reassemble the triple clamp and go for a ride.

get on the brakes, if its still clunking then back to the garage and repeat.

if it starts to bind then back to the garage and back off.

the difference in quarter of a turn of those freaking nuts can be the difference between clunking and binding.

 

thanks one guy told me to jack up the front by the exhaust he said he was told it wouldnt hurt them but didnt seem right to me

 

just tightened mine up today! man it makes alot of difference in feel to repack and set them up after a season.. cant wait for trackdays!!

 

got them tightened i just loosened the nut on the tripple tree and hit the nut undernieth with a screw driver and a hammer. feels perfict now