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INSP
ADJ
E
CONTROL SYSTEM
PERIODIC SERVICE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Steering column inspection
1. Inspect:
●
Steering column
Excessive play
→
Replace the steer-
ing column.
Refer to “STEERING COLUMN” in
chapter 8.
Steering cable inspection and adjustment
1. Inspect:
●
Distance
a
,
b
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Inspection steps:
●
Move the handlebar up and down and
back and forth.
●
Check the excessive play of the han-
dlebar.
Inspection steps:
●
Turn the handlebar from lock to lock.
●
Measure distances
a
and
b
.
●
If the difference is not within specifica-
tion, adjust the cable joint.
Difference of distances
a
and
b
:
Maximum 5 mm (0.2 in)
2. Adjust:
●
Steering cable joint
(steering column side)
Adjustment steps:
●
Loosen the locknut
1
.
●
Disconnect the steering cable joint
2
from the ball joint
3
.
●
Turn the cable joint in or out for adjust-
ing the distances
a
and
b
.
Turn in
Distance
a
is increased.
Turn out
Distance
b
is increased.
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