Suzuki LT-Z90 - Toe-in Adjustment

5-32 CHASSIS
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the toe-in as follows:
• Place the vehicle on level ground and set the handlebar
straight.
• Make sure all the tires are inflated to the standard pressure.
(

2-22)
• Place 63 kg (139 lbs) 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.
B
–
A
= Toe-in
 Toe-in
Standard: 4.5 ± 3 mm (0.17 ± 0.1 in)
• Temporarily tighten the four locknuts
3
.
• Check that the distance
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 distance
A
and
B
.
• If the toe-in is not within specification, repeat the adjustment
as above until the proper toe-in is obtained and distance
C
and
D
become equal.
• After adjustment has been made, tighten the four locknuts
3
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.
Right angle
(90 deg.)
Right angle
(90 deg.)
Forward
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