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2005 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-31
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STEERING HEAD BEARINGS 1.16
GENERAL
Check steering head bearings:
● When storing or removing the motorcycle for the season.
NOTE
Lubricate the steering head bearings with WHEEL BEARING
GREASE (Part No. 99855-89)
INSPECTION
With motorcycle front end raised off of floor, check to make
sure front fork turns freely, without any binding or interfer-
ence. Also check to make sure there is no appreciable front to
rear fork shake indicating excessive bearing looseness.
1. Detach clutch cable at handlebar.
2. Remove seat and fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK
COVER/FUEL TANK.
3. Attach lifting straps to frame tube behind steering neck.
Raise front wheel off floor using a floor hoist and lifting
straps.
4. Turn front wheel to full right lock.
5. See Figure 1-33. Attach a spring scale into the hole in
the front axle. With scale 90 degrees from fork leg, pull
front wheel to center position. It should take 6.5-7 lbs
(2.9-3.2 kg) to pull front wheel to center.
6. Attach clutch cable to handlebar.
NOTE
Check that clutch and throttle cables do not bind when mea-
suring bearing resistance.
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WARNING
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WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
7. Install seat and fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/
FUEL TANK.
NOTE
Check that clutch and throttle cables do not bind when mea-
suring bearing resistance.
Figure 1-33. Steering Head Bearing Check
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