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STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
The steering head bearings must be adjusted periodically to avoid excessive play which might
cause steering instability. When properly adjusted, the front fork should turn with just a hint of
bearing drag, but without free play or obvious resistance to turning.
WARNING: I
MPROPER
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE
STEERING
HEAD
(
E
.
G
.
TOO
TIGHT
)
WILL
MAKE
THE
MOTORCYCLE
VERY
DIFFICULT
TO
STEER
. T
HIS
ADJUSTMENT
IS
CRITICAL
FOR
PROPER
HANDLING
OF
ALL
MODELS
.
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