Suzuki DR-Z125L - Page 135

5-28 CHASSIS
• Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE ‘‘A’’ to the steering stem
upper and lower bearings.
! 99000-25030: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE “A” (USA)
99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE “A” (Others)
STEERING STEM NUT
• Tighten the steering stem nut to the specified torque by using
the special tools.
" 09940-14930: Steering stem nut socket wrench
# Steering stem nut: 65 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
• Turn the steering stem bracket about five or six times to the
left and right so that the bearings seat properly.
• Loosen the steering stem nut 1/4 - 1/2 of a turn
A.
NOTE:
This adjustment will vary from motorcycle to motorcycle.
• Install the front forks. ($ 5-24)
• Tighten the steering stem head nut to the specified torque.
# Steering stem head nut: 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
• Before tightening the steering stem head nut, temporarily
install the front forks.
HANDLEBARS
• When setting the handlebar clamp to the hadlebar holder of
the steering upper bracket, face the punched mark
1 on its
clamp forward.
• Set the handlebars to match its punched mark
2 to the mat-
ing face of the handlebar clamp.
• First, tighten the handlebar clamp bolts
3, and then tighten
the handlebar clamp bolts
4 to the specified torque.
# Handlebar clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
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