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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
2. Inspect:
9
Bearing free play
Exist play
→
Replace.
EC36U013
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine.
2. Check:
9
Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play
→
Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
9
Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action
→
Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
9
Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
9
Remove the number plate.
9
Remove the handlebar and handle crown.
9
Loosen the ring nut
1
using the ring nut
wrench
2
.
9
Tighten the ring nut
3
using ring nut wrench
4
.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
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