Husqvarna 2011 SMR449, Workshop Manual

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SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Steering bearing clearance adjustment
For safety reasons, the steering should always be adjusted so that the handlebar
turns freely and without play. To check steering adjustment, set a stand or a block
under the engine and see that the front wheel is lifted from the ground. Press
lightly on the handlebar grips to cause the front end to rotate; the handlebar should
turn smoothly. Sit on the ground in front of the front wheel and hold the lower
ends of the fork legs. Push and pull in a front to rear motion to feel for play.
If any play is detected, adjust as follows:
- Remove the saddle;
- Loosen the steering head tube nut (1);
- Loosen the two bolts (3) that secure the fork legs to the steering head;
- turn ring nut (2) on steering tube clockwise using the suitable special wrench,
until obtaining correct clearance;
- tighten the steering head tube nut (1) to 8-9 Kgm. (78.4-88.3 Nm);
- Tighten the four bolts (3) on the steering head to 22.5-26.5 Nm (2.3-2.7 Kgm).
Steering angle adjustment
Steering angle can be modified by means of the adjuster assemblies located on
either side of the steering head tube as follows: loosen the check nut (1), turn
the adjuster screw (2) until setting the desired steering angle and then re-tighten
the check nut (1). Make the same changes on both sides.