13. Steering/Front Wheel/Front Shock Absorber
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Precautions in Operation
General Information
• Before remove front wheel, use a jack to lift the body until front wheel free of ground, and take care
not to rotate body in reverse.
• Be careful not to allow oil or grease get on brake drum or linings.
Torque values
Front wheel axle 5.0~7.0kgf-m
Steering handle nut 4.0~5.0kgf-m
Steering column top cone sliding ring 0.2~0.3kgf-m
Steering column lock nut 1.0~2.0kgf-m
Speedometer cable nut 0.15~0.3kgf-m
Front cushion: Upper nut 2.4~3.0kgf-m
Tools
Special service tools
Steering column wrench
Bearing remover
Inner type bearing remover
Attachment, 32×35 mm
Attachment, 42×47 mm
Steering column nut wrench
Steering column top cone ring nut wrench
Trouble diagnosis
Hard steering stem
• Over tightening of steering stem lock nut
• Damaged steering stem steel ball and steering
stem bearing seat
• Insufficient tire pressure
Steering stem off center
• Uneven left/right cushion
• Bend fork
• Bent front wheel/tire offset
Front wheel wobbling
• Bent wheel rim
• Loose wheel axle nut
• Poor wheel or wearing
• Too much clearance on wheel bearing
Soft front suspension
• Front cushion spring worn out
• Oil leaking on cushion oil ring
Front suspension noise
• Bent cushion linkage
• Loosen cushion nut
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