HRC NSF250R 2012, Owner'S Manual & Parts List

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5-18
Frame Servicing
(1) STEERING STEM
5. Move the steering stem right and left, lock-to-lock
several times to seat the bearings.
6. Retighten the adjusting nut by hand.
7. Repeat step 4-6 about 3 times.
Then tighten the adjusting nut, so that the adjust-
ing nut does not move by hand.
(1) ADJUSTING NUT
(2) STEERING STEM SOCKET
(1) LOCK WASHER
(1) FORK LEGS (2) TOP BRIDGE
(3) STEM BOLT
Install the following:
– fork legs (page 5-12)
– handlebar
– top bridge
– steering stem bolt
Apply grease to the steering stem bolt threads.
Tighten the steering stem bolt to the specified
torque.
Torque: 59 N•m (6.0 kgf•m, 43 lbf•ft)
Install the front wheel (page 5-2).
Install the upper cowl.
8. Further tighten the adjusting nut to the specified
torque using the special tool.
If a torque wrench is not available, further tighten
the nut about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) as shown.
Tool:
Steering stem socket
07916-KA50100
Torque: 4 N•m (0.40 kgf•m, 2.9 lbf•ft)
9. Install the lock washer onto the adjusting nut.
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
6.2 mm
(0.24 in)
4 mm
(0.2 in)