7-48 CHASSIS
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the toe-in as follows:
• Place the vehicle on level ground and set the handlebars
straight.
Make sure all the tires are inflated to the standard pressure.
(!2-18)
• Place 75 kg (165 lbs) of weight on the seat.
• Loosen the locknuts (
1,
2) on each tie rod.
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• Measure the distances (
A and
B) between the front wheels.
Subtract the measurements of
A from the measurements of
B to find the toe-in. If the toe-in is not within specification,
adjust the tie rod to the right or left until the toe-in is within the
specified range.
A –
B = Toe-in
% Toe-in
Standard: 7 ± 4 mm (0.28 ± 0.16 in)
• Temporarily tighten the four locknuts.
• Check that the distances (
C and
D) are equal, as shown. If
the distances are not equal, adjust the tie rod to the right or
left until the toe-in is within specification. Check the toe-in
again by measuring distances
A and
B.
• If the toe-in is not within specification, repeat the adjustment
as above until the proper toe-in is obtained and distances
C
and
D become equal.
• After adjustment has been made, tighten the four locknuts
1
to the specified torque.
# Tie rod locknut: 29 N·m (2.9 kgf-m, 21.0 lb-ft)
The locknuts
2 have left-hand threads.
Forward
Right angle
(90 deg.)
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