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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION
INSP
ADJ
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38 Nm (3.8 mSkg)
NOTE:
22 Nm (2.2 mSkg)
5. Remove:
D Handlebar lower holder
D Woodruff key
Refer to “STEERING” section in chapter
7.
6. Adjust:
D Steering head
Adjustment steps:
D Remove the ring nut (upper)
1
, lock washer
2
, the ring nut (center)
3
and the rubber
washer.
D Loosen the ring nut
4
(lower).
D Tighten the ring nut (lower) using the ring nut
wrench
5
.
Set the torque wrench at right angles to the ring
nut wrench.
Ring nut wrench:
90890-01403
D Loosen the ring nut (lower)
4
completely,
then tighten it to specification.
Do not overtighten.
D Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning it all the way in both direc-
tions. If it binds, remove the steering stem as-
sembly and inspect the steering bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” in CHAPTER 7.
D Install the rubber washer.
D Install the ring nut (center)
2
.
D Finger tighten the ring nut (center), then align
the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary, hold
the ring nut (lower)
1
and tighten the ring nut
(center)
2
until their slots are aligned.