2003 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-29
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STEERING HEAD BEARINGS 1.15
GENERAL
Check steering head bearings:
● At the 1000 mile (1600 km) initial service.
● At every 2500 mile (4000 km) service interval thereafter.
● When storing or removing the motorcycle for the season.
NOTE
Lubricate the steering head bearings with WHEEL BEARING
GREASE (Part No. 99855-89)
INSPECTION
With motorcycle front end raised off of floor, check to make
sure front fork turns freely, without any binding or interfer-
ence. Also check to make sure there is no appreciable front to
rear fork shake indicating excessive bearing looseness.
1. Detach clutch cable at handlebar.
2. Remove seat and fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK
COVER/FUEL TANK.
3. Attach lifting straps to frame tube behind steering neck.
Raise front wheel off floor using a floor hoist and lifting
straps.
4. Turn front wheel to full right lock.
5. See Figure 1-33. Attach a spring scale into the hole in
the front axle. With scale 90 degrees from fork leg, pull
front wheel to center position. It should take 6.5-7 lbs
(2.9-3.2 kg) to pull front wheel to center.
6. Attach clutch cable to handlebar.
NOTE
Check that clutch and throttle cables do not bind when mea-
suring bearing resistance.
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation, causing loss of control of vehi-
cle and death or serious injury.
7. Install seat and fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/
FUEL TANK.
NOTE
Check that clutch and throttle cables do not bind when mea-
suring bearing resistance.
Figure 1-33. Steering Head Bearing Check
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