KSR Ride Speedy, Repair Manual

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STEERING PLAY INSPECTION
Worn or loose steering bearings may cause danger.
Therefore,the operation of the steering must be
checked as follows at the intervals specified in the
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
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. If any free play can be felt,adjust or replace the
steering bearing.
STEERING PLAY ADJUSTMENT
1. Place the vehicle with the front wheel on the ground.
2. Replace the front middle body cover (1).
3. Release the fixation nut (2).
4. Tighten or loosen the adjustment nut (3) till the correct
setting is reached.
5. Test the steering play.
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WARNING
The steering must be adjusted in that way,that it is easy to
move the handlebar and the steering is without free play.
6. Finally keep the adjustment nut with a wrench in position
and tighten the fixation nut.
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. Remove the front middle body cover (1), and loose the
handlebar (4) in that way, that the lower triple tree can
move out for some centimetres after the steering parts
are released.
3. Release the fixation nut (2),the bearing.Do not loose
The bearing balls.
4. Now you can crease the upper and lower bearings cages.
Please use only high quality grease to keep water away.
5. After the bearings are greased replace the parts in reversed
order.