TOE
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.
(D2-24)
Place
75
kg
(165
lbs) of weight on the seat.
Loosen the lock-nuts
((0,
tl)
on each lie rod.
NOTE:
Hold the concave
part
(a')
of tie rod with a wrench.
I
The lock-nuts
(2)
have left-hand threads.
I
Measure the distances
(iiii
and
(8))
between the front wheels.
Subtract the measurements of
(&
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.
(0.
-
(68
=
Toe-in
Toe-In
Standard:
0
*
4
rnrn
(0
1:
0.16
In)
Temporarily tighten the four lock-nuts.
Check that the distances
(10
and
td)
are equal, as shown. If
the distances are not equal, adjust the tie rod lo the right or
lett until the toe-in is within specification. Check the toe-in
again by measuring distances
iA)
and
Cb!.
If the toe-in is not within specification, repeat the adjustment
as above until the proper toe-in is obtained and distances
'Cl
and
(D!
become equal.
After adjustment has been made, tighten the four lock-nuts
(1)
to the specified torque.
NOTE:
Hold the concave
part
@I
of tie rod a wrench.
Tle
rod
lock-nut:
29
N.m
(2.9
kgf-m,
21.0
lb-ft)