To check the steering adjustment, using a stand under the frame,
raise the wheel off the ground. Push the handlebar lightly to either
side; if it continues moving under its own momentum, the steering
is not too light. Squatting in front of the motorcycle, grasp the lower
ends of the front fork at the axle, and push and pull the bottom end
of the front fork back and forth; if play is felt, the steering is too loose.
If the steering needs adjustment
- Using the stand under the frame, stabilize the motorcycle.
- Place a stand or block under the engine to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
- Remove the handlebar
(A)
.
- Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts, and remove the steering
head nut and washer, and take off the steering stem head
(B)
.
- Turn the steering stem locknut with the stem nut wrench to obtain
the proper adjustment
(C)
.
- Install the stem head
(D)
.
EC FSE 2004 -
95
-
- Tighten the steering stem head nut, and front fork upper or lower
clamp bolts to the specified torque
(A)
.
Stem Head Nut: 44 N-m (4.5 Kg-m)
Upper Fork Clamp Bolts: 22 N-m (2.25 Kg-m)
- Check the steering again, and readjust if necessary.
- Install the removed parts.
STEERING BLOCADE
This mecanism
(A)
allows us to blokade the steering. Is placed on
pipe steering.
You have to turn right the handlebar, pull in the key, turn left the key,
push, turn right and pull out the key.
(A). Steering blocade
(D)
(B)
(A)
(C)
(A)
