6 - 6
- Remove the lower roller bearing and the dust cover
ring from the fork by means of the specific tool.
- Use the larger half ring pair and the shorter steering
tube protection.
Specific tool:
Steering tube lower bearing extractor: 020458Y
Fitting the steering bearing
- Check the condition of the bearing races and rollers.
- Fit the upper bearing and the lower bearing housing
by inserting the specific tool in the steering sleeve,
provided with 2 adapters.
- Fit the dust cover ring and the roller bearing on the
steering tube by means of a piece of tube having a
suitable diameter, and by resting against the inner
race of the roller bearing.
Specific tool:
Steering seats assembly tool:
001330Y
Upper bearing adapter:
001330Y010
Lower bearing adapater:
001330Y009
06_013
06_014
Front and rear suspensions
- Lubricate the steering bearing housing with grease of
the TUTELA Z2 type.
- Fit the steering tube into the sleeve.
- Fit the spacer.
- Fit the lower ring, tighten it with the prescribed torque
so the entire assembly can settle.
- Turn anticlockwise by 80°-90° of a turn.
- Fit the intermediate washer and the upper ring nut,
then tighten with the prescribed torque.
Specific tool:
Wrench for steering tube ring nut:
020055Y
Tightening torque:
Steering upper ring nut: 30 - 36 N·m
Steering lower ring nut: 10 - 13 N·m, then unloose by
90°
06_010
- Tighten the lower collar with a torque of 20-25 Nm
(2-2.5 Kgm) and then loosen it completely.
- Tighten it again with a torque of 10-13 Nm
(1-1.3 Kgm), then loosen it by 90 degrees.
- Insert the spacer.
- Lock the upper collar with a torque of 30-36Nm
(3-3.6 Kgm).
Specific tool:
Wrench for Steering Tube Collar - 020055Y
N.B.
This procedure is also valid for the previous
UPPER COLLAR
versions with upper ball bearing. SPACER
LOWER COLLAR
Summary of Contents for X9 500 cc
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