- Insert the fork into the headstock.
- Insert the spacer ring.
- Using an appropriate tool do up the first ring nut
in the steering tube (upper steering ball bearing).
Lock with a torque of 10 ÷ 13 Nm and rotate the
wrench anticlockwise by 90°.
- Install the space washer.
- Using the appropriate tool tighten the second
locking ring in the steering tube to a torque of 30 ÷
36 Nm.
- Install the handlebars on the steering tube, paying attention to the centring, aligning the recess on the
handlebar with that on the steering tube as shown in the figure.
- Tighten the handlebar fixing screw on the steering tube to the prescribed torque.
- Refit the three handlebar covers as described in
the «Bodywork» Chapter.
- Install the front wheel.
- Refit the brake calliper on the fork leg.
Specific tooling
020055Y Wrench for steering tube ring nut
Locking torques (N*m)
screw fixing handlebar to the steering tube 45
÷ 50 Upper steering ring nut 30 ÷ 36 Steering low-
er ring nut 10 ÷ 13 then loosen by 90° Tightening
screw for calliper support to the fork 45 ÷ 55
Front wheel axle 45 ÷ 50
See also
Refitting the front wheel
Steering bearing
Suspensions Runner 125 - 200
SUSP - 228