Buell XB 2010, Service Manual

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1. Steering head bearing race installer
2. Steering head bearing installer
3. Wheel bearing backing plate
Figure 2-128. Steering Head Bearing Installation Tools
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Figure 2-129. Steering Head Bearing Lip
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1. Forcing screw
2. Steering Head Bearing Installation Tool
3. Lower bearing
4. Bearing
5. Washer
6. Nut
Figure 2-130. Lower Bearing
2. See Figure 2-130 . Sparingly apply EXTREME PRESSURE
LUBRICANT (Part No. J-23444-A) to the threads of the
forcing screw (1) from the steering head bearing race
installer, to prolong service life and verify smooth opera-
tion. Insert the forcing screw (1) through the STEERING
HEAD BEARING INSTALLATION TOOL (Part No. B-
45521).
3. Place the WHEEL BEARING BACKING PLATE with the
large diameter facing the frame over the forcing screw.
4. Install the bearing (4), washer (5) and nut (6) from the
steering head bearing race installer onto the forcing screw
(1).
5. Tighten the nut (6) by hand, until the bearing is started
into the bore in the steering head.
6. See Figure 2-131 . Hold the forcing screw while tightening
the nut to draw the bearing into the steering head. Con-
tinue tightening until the bearing is fully seated.
7. Visually check to make sure the bearing is completely
seated against the shoulder in the steering head.
8. Repeat this process for the lower bearing.
9. Install forks, front wheel, and lower fork clamp/steering
stem as an assembly.
10. Install upper fork clamp.
11. Tighten steering stem capnut to 38-42 ft-lbs (51.5-56.9
Nm).
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