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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
–0.2po
NOTE:
WARNING
8. Remove:
Supper handleber holder
1
Shandleber
2
9. Remove:
Shandle crown
1
10. Adjust:
Ssteering head
a. Remove the lock washer
1
, the upper ring
nut
2
, and the rubber washer
3
.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut
4
and then tighten
it to specification with a ring nut wrench
5
.
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the ring
nut wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01403
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 mSkg)
c. Loosen the lower ring nut
4
completely,
then tighten it to specification.
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 mSkg)
d. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way in
both directions. If any binding is felt, remove
the lower bracket and inspect the upper and
lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD AND HAN-
DLEBAR” in chapter 7.