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STEERING HEAD
CHAS
CAUTION:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
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.
Always replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
Whenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
upper bracket
lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends / cracks / damage
Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
upper bearing
lower bearing
bearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Install:
lower ring nut
1
rubber washer
upper ring nut
2
lock washer
3
Refer to “INSPECTING THE STEERING
HEAD” in chapter 3.
3. Install:
upper bracket
steering stem nut
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
front fork legs
Refer to “FRONT FORK”.
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
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