Gilera Nexus 500, Workshop Manual, Page: 298 / 406

Check pump unit
- Check that the oil holes on the pumping are free
from clogging.
- Check that the sealing snap ring is not damaged.
Servicing tapered bearing seats
- Check that the seats and the tapered bearings exhibit no scratches or wear.
N.B.
THE TAPERED BEARING SEATS SHOULD BE REMOVED ONLY IF STRICTLY NECESSARY.
In case of replacement, proceed as follows:
- Using a bearing removal punch, inserted from the
bottom, remove the top seat on the steering head.
Then, remove the bottom seat of the tapered bear-
ing inserting the punch from the top of the head-
stock.
Specific tooling
020004Y Punch for removing fifth wheels from
headstock
Servicing fork stems
- Using an inside 17 mm hexagonal spanner, loos-
en the top stem closing cap.
Suspensions
Nexus 500
SUSP - 6