Orion AGB-21G - Bearing and Ball Race; Lower Bracket

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FRONT FORK AND STEERING
Bearing and ball race
1. Wash the bearings and ball races with a
solvent.
2. Inspect:
Bearing ①
Ball race
Pitting/damage → Replace bearings
and ball races as a set.
Install the bearing in the ball races.
Spin the bearings by hand. If the bear-
ings hang up or are not smooth in their
operation in the ball races, replace
bearings and ball races as a set.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Lower bracket
1. Install:
Lower bearing ①
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
2. Install:
Ball race
Upper bearing ①
Ball race cover ②
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and ball race cover lip.
3. Install:
Lower bracket ①
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing, the portion b and thread of the steer-
ing stem.