Buell 2002 S3T, Service Manual

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STEERING HEAD BEARINGS 1.16
INSPECTION
Check steering head bearings:
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Inspect at the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
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Inspect and adjust at every 2500 mile (4000 km) service
interval thereafter.
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Inspect when storing or removing the motorcycle for the
season.
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Inspect, adjust and lubricate at every 10,000 mile
(16,000 km) service interval.
1. See Figure 1-38. Raise front wheel off floor using
FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT STAND (Part No. B-41395-
A) and an automotive Engine Hoist.
2. Turn front wheel to full right lock.
3. Hook a spring scale into the hole in the front axle. Pull
front wheel to center position. It should take 4.5-6.5 lbs
(2.0-2.9 kg) to pull front wheel to center.
NOTE
Check that clutch and throttle cables do not bind when mea-
suring bearing resistance. If binding occurs, detach cables
and re-attach when complete.
Lubrication
At 10,000 miles (16,000 km) and every 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) thereafter, lubricate the steering head bearings
with WHEEL BEARING GREASE (Part No. 99855-89).
See 2.17 FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY for lubri-
cation procedure.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Test motorcycle according to procedure listed under
INSPECTION . If adjustment is needed, follow the
instructions below.
2. See Figure 1-39. Loosen both pinch screws (7) on lower
triple clamp.
3. Loosen small pinch screw (8) on upper triple clamp.
4. Tighten or loosen fork stem bolt (1) to set proper tension.
5. Recheck tension using spring scale. See Steps 2 and 3
of
INSPECTION .
6. Tighten both lower triple clamp pinch screws (7) to 18-20
ft-lbs (24-27 Nm).
7. Tighten small pinch screw (8) on upper triple clamp to
10-12 ft-lbs (14-16 Nm).
Figure 1-38. Checking Steering Head Bearings (Typical)
Figure 1-39. Steering Head Assembly
4.5-6.5 lbs
(2.0-2.9 kg)
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2
8
1
3
5
4
4
5
3
6
7
9
1. Fork Stem Bolt
2. Upper Triple Clamp
3. Dust Shield (2)
4. Roller Bearing (2)
5. Bearing Cup (2)
6. Lower Triple Clamp
7. Lower Pinch Screws
(2)
8. Pinch Screw
9. Upper Pinch Screws
(2)