●Check the tightness of steering seat:
★Make sure that the support is not loose and rotate the front fork left and right to the end of travel to ensure that there is no
block point. If there is any block point, remove the lower bracket components and check the upper and lower steering
bearings.
●Install the upper bridge.
●Install the steering stem head.
●Install the steering stem head bolt.
●Install the handlebar.
●Tightening:
Tightening torque of steering stem head nut: 78 N·m
Tightening torque of upper bridge fastening bolt (C): 30 N·m
Tightening torque of handlebar fastening bolt (C): 20 N·m
●Check the steering gear again.
★If the steering gear is still too tight or loose, readjust it.
●Install the handlebar (see “Installing Handlebar” in the “Steering Gear” chapter).
Adding Lubricant to Steering Stem Bearing
●Remove the steering stem (see “Disassembling Steering Stem and
Steering Stem Bearing” in the “Steering Gear” chapter).
●Clean the ball bearings in the upper and lower retaining ring with
the solvent with a high flash point and wipe up the upper and lower
outer races. The outer race is pressed into the first section of steering
stem. Clear the grease and dust.
●Visually check the outer races and ball bearings.
★If the bearing components have been worn or damaged, they must
be replaced.
●Wrap the upper and lower ball bearings [A] inside the retaining
ring with grease and then apply a thin layer of grease to the upper
and lower outer races.
●Install the steering stem (see “Installing Steering Stem and Steering
Stem Bearing” in the “Steering Gear” chapter).
●Adjust the steering gear (see “Adjusting Free Steering Clearance”).
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