STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
3.Check:
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Handlebar assembly
Grasp the handlebar and gently rock the
steering.
Looseness
→
Adjust the handlebar.
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Steering assembly bearings
Grasp the bottom of the lower front fork
tubes and gently rock the fork assembly.
Looseness
→
Adjust the steering head.
4.Adjust:
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Steering head
5.Remove:
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Handlebar
●
Pinch bolt
●
Steering stem nut
●
Handle crown
6.Adjust:
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Steering head
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Adjustment steps:
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Remove the lock washer
1
, the upper ring
nut
2
, and the rubber washer
3
.
●
Loosen the lower ring nut
4
and then tighten
it to specification with a ring nut wrench
5
.
OTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
ring nut wrench.
●
Loosen the lower ring nut
4
completely,
then tighten it to specification.
WARNING
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Steering nut wrench:
90890-01403
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque):
48 Nm (4.8 m • kg)
T
R
.
.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque):
18 Nm (1.8 • kg)