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STEERING
STEERING PLAY INSPECTION
Worn or loose steering bearings may cause danger. Therefore,
the operation of the steering must be checked as follows at the in-
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1. Place a stand under the vehicle to raise the front wheel off the
ground.
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them
forward and backward.
3.
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ing.
STEERING PLAY ADJUSTMENT
1. Place the vehicle with the front wheel on the ground.
2. Replace
the
front (1) and the rear (2) handlebar cover and the
leg protection panel (3).
3.
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is reached.
5. Test the steering play.
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the handlebar and the steering is without free play.
6.
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washer.
7. Test the steering play once again.
STEERING BEARING LUBRICATION
1. Place a stand under the vehicle to raise the front wheel off the
ground.
2. Replace
the
front (1) and rear (2) handlebar cover, the leg
protection panel (3).
3. Loose the nut (7) of the handlebar, remove the handlebar, un-
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4.
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the front fork for some centimeters down.
NOTE
Do not loose the bearing balls.
5. Now you can crease the upper and lower bearings cages.
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6. After the bearings are greased replace the parts in reversed
order.
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