Gilera SATURNO BIALBERO 350, Workshop Manual

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SUSPENSION - STEERING 13
REMOVAL
Remove the fairing’s two side mounting screws; remove the side view
mirrors mounting screws and remove the mirrors.
Disconnect the front turning signal wires and remove the fairing.
Remove the front wheel.
Loosen the bolt’s safety screws of the semi-handlebars (fig. 1).
Loosen the handlebar’s fastening bolts (fig. 2).
Remove the brake calliper mounting bolts.
Loosen the mudguard mounting bolts and remove mudguard.
Loosen the stanchion mounting bolts at the steering head.
Loosen the upper fork steering yoke mounting bolt and remove the
steering yoke.
Remove the steering bearings adjusting ring nut (fig. 3) and pull out the
semi-handlebars.
Pull out the lower steering yoke with both stanchions and legs.
Remove the outer steering sleeve rings; check that the bearings ring races
are in good shape; if worn replace both rings and bearings.
If the motorcycle has been in an accident, check for cracks around the
steering head.
Steering sleeve lower bearing replacement
Remove bearing with the appropriate tool (fig. 4).
Steering sleeve assembly
Grease the bearings.
Install the sleeve in the steering head and install the upper bearing.
Tighten the bearings adjusting ring nut to the recommended torque.
Turn the steering sleeve from one side to the other several times, then
tighten the ring nut.
Stanchion leg disassembly
Place stanchion in a vice and remove top fork plug.
Pull off the spring. Drain the fork oil by pumping several times (fig. 5).
Secure the leg in a padded vice.
Remove the socket bolt. If this operation becomes difficult, temporarily
remount the spring and fork plug.
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