22
Suspension
Changing the Fork Offset
1. Raise the motorcycle under the frame, lifting
the front wheel off the ground.
2. Unbolt steering damper screws
A
.
3. Unbolt steering damper screw
B
on the triple
clamp.
4. Loosen the four bottom clamp screws
C
.
(Two on each side.)
5. Loosen the two top clamp screws
D
.
(One on each side.)
6. Loosen the top yoke bolt
E
.
7. Remove the screws
F
and the screw
G
,
and the lift stand pin bracket.
8. Remove the screws
H
on the lower triple
clamp.
9. Separate the lower triple clamp from the
conical shaft tube by temporarily installing the
screw
G
into the hole
I
. Slowly tighten
the screw
G
, pushing down the lower triple
clamp.
10. Push the lower triple clamp down approx. 22
mm (0.86 in), making sure the fork is not
compressed in this state.
11. Turn the adjusting nut
K
on the steering stem
180° in a clockwise direction using a 27 mm
wrench, changing the head angle offset from
one setting to the other. Make sure the counter
screw
J
has not loosened during the offset
adjustment.
12. Remove the screw
G
from the hole
I
and
push up the lower triple clamp to the original
position. Apply blue thread lock*, install the
two screws
H
back in their original holes, and
tighten - 20 Nm (14.8 ft-lb).
13. Position the lift stand pin bracket, install screws
F
and screw
G
, Apply thread lock,* and
tighten to 10 Nm (7.4 ft-lb).
14. Tighten the four bottom clamp screws
C
-
15 Nm (11.1 ft-lb).
15. Tighten the two top clamp screws
D
-
15 Nm (11.1 ft-lb).
16. Tighten the top yoke bolt
E
-
20 Nm (14.8 ft-lb).
17. Install steering damper bracket. Apply blue
thread lock* and tighten screws
A
-
10 Nm (7.4 ft-lb).
18. Install steering damper to top triple clamp.
Apply blue thread lock*, torque screw
B
-
20 Nm (14.8 ft-lb).
19. Check the steering head bearing clearance and
readjust if necessary.
* Loctite
®
243™
Bottom view of lower triple clamp and steering stem
J
F
H
G
I
A B
Top and Bottom Clamp Screws
Adjustable Triple Clamp Top Yoke Bolt and Stem Adjusting Nut
C
D
K
D
D
E
Steering Damper Screws
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General