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CHAS
STEERING HEAD
CAUTION:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
a. Remove the bearing races from the steering
head pipe with a long rod
1
and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel
2
and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
SAlways replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
SWhenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
Supper bracket
Slower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage ! Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
Supper bearing
Slower bearing
Sbearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Install:
Slower ring nut
1
Srubber washer
2
Supper ring nut
3
Slock washer
4
Refer to “INSPECTING THE STEERING
HEAD” in chapter 3.
3. Install:
Supper bracket
Ssteering stem nut
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
Sfront fork legs
Refer to “FRONT FORK”.
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.