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CHAS
STEERING HEAD
3. Replace:
• bearings
• bearing races
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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 rubber seal and new bearing
races.
CAUTION:
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
• Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
• Whenever the steering head is disassem-
bled, replace the rubber seal.
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4. Check:
• upper bracket
• lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
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Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• upper bearing
• lower bearing
• bearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• lower ring nut
1
• rubber washer
2
• upper ring nut
3
• lock washer
4
Refer to “CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD” in chapter 3.
Summary of Contents for XP500
Page 1: ...2005 XP500 XP500A5VU5 AE1 SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO...
Page 38: ...SPEC 2...
Page 40: ...SPEC...
Page 68: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Oil strainer 2 Crankshaft...
Page 69: ...2 29 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Clutch 2 Right main journal bearing 3 Main gallery plug...
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Page 119: ...CHK ADJ 3...
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Page 194: ...CHAS 4...
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Page 292: ...4 94 CHAS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM XP500A...
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Page 327: ...ENG 5...
Page 331: ...ENG...
Page 424: ...COOL 6...
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Page 443: ...FI 7...
Page 445: ...FI...
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