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Printed : 1/9/02
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S T E E R I N G
ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR
POSITION
The handlebar position can be adjusted rearward
from the factory-set position by removing the lower
handlebar clamps and rotating them 180°.
1.
Place the vehicle on a stand and cover the gas
tank with a clean rag.
2.
Remove the handlebar pad.
3.
Remove the bolts from each upper handlebar
clamp (1). Then, remove the upper handlebar
clamps and lay the handlebar on top of the
front number plate.
4.
Loosen the bolt (1) from each lower handlebar
clamp (2). Rotate the lower handlebar clamp
180° and tighten the bolts to the specified
torque
5.
Place the handlebar onto the lower handlebar
clamps, install the upper handlebar clamps,
and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
NOTE :
Tighten the front bolts to the specified torque first,
then tighten the rear bolts to the final torque. This
creates a pinching action instead of a squeezing
action that is produced if the front and rear bolts are
tightened uniformly.
TO R Q U E :
H andlebar clam p upper bolts
17.0 lbf•ft (23.0 N• m)
TO R Q U E :
S teering, handlebar clam p,
low er bolts
60.0 lbf•ft (81.0 N• m)
1. Upper handlebar clamp
(1)
(1)
1. Bolts
2. Lower handlebar clamps
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Handlebar clamp bolts not tightened to their
specified torque.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Handlebar may move or come off during operation.
Failure to follow these warnings can lead to an
accident resulting in severe injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
The lower handlebar clamps must be positioned
evenly so there is the same amount of space
between both the front and rear. And, they must be
tightened to the specified torque.
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
