Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Loosen screws
1
and
2
Loosen or tighten the nut
3
to adjust the
steering bearing play.
Steering nut M20 30Nm
Tighten the screws
1
SACHS top
fork screws
M8x35 12Nm
WP top fork screws M8x35 17Nm
Tighten screw
2
Top clamping
screw
M8x30 17Nm
Loctite
®
243
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Check the play of the steering head bearings.
(
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p.104)
Remove the bike from the stand.
The bearings should be greased at least once a
year with a good quality grease.
Regularly cleaning the chain considerably increases its service life.
Clean the chain and apply chain lubricant.
Minerva Chain Cleaner
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
Push the chain up and measure the chain
movement as shown in the diagram.
Chain tension 50mm...53mm
If the chain tension is not correct, see how to
adjust the chain. (
☛
p.106)
Otherwise, remove the bike from the stand.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD BEARING PLAY
CLEANING THE CHAIN
CHECKING THE CHAIN TENSION
Minerva aerosol chain lub
105