Harley-Davidson Dyna 2008 - STEERING HEAD 2.18

2.18STEERING HEAD
REMOVAL
1. Remove fork sides. See 2.17 FRONT FORK.
2. Remove the headlamp from lower fork bracket. See
8.9 HEADLAMP.
3. See Figure 2-89. Remove the fork stem cap (1). Remove
the fork stem nut and the handlebar with upper bracket
(4). Be careful not to pinch or kink control cables.
4. Remove the adjusting nut (5) and pull the fork stem and
bracket (12) out of the steering head. Remove the upper
dust shield (6) and bearing cone (7). Slide fork stem (12)
and bracket (13) from frame.
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1. Fork stem cap
2. Hardened flat washer
3. Fork stem nut
4. Upper fork bracket
5. Adjusting nut
6. Upper dust shield
7. Bearing cone
8. Bearing cup
9. Bearing cup
10. Bearing cone
11. Lower dust shield
12. Fork stem
13. Lower fork bracket
14. Retaining ring
Figure 2-89. Steering Head
INSPECTION
1. Check upper and lower bearing races in steering head. If
they are pitted or grooved, replace the bearings and races
in sets.
2-58 2008 Dyna Service: Chassis