18-18 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
INSTALLATION
• Install the front fork with the upper surface
T
of the outer tube
positioned 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
B
from the upper surface of the
upper bracket.
• Check that the air valve
A
is positioned at the front.
• Tighten the fork lower clamp bolts
1
to the specified torque.
Fork lower clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
• Tighten the fork cap bolt
2
(sub-tank) to the specified torque
with the special tool.
09941-53630 : Front fork cap socket wrench (50 mm)
Fork cap bolt: 34 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.5 lbf-ft)
• Tighten the fork upper clamp bolts
3
to the specified torque.
Fork upper clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
NOTE:
Check that the air valve is positioned at the front.
• Install the handlebars. (
18-24, -25)
• Install the front wheel. (
16-6)
• Install the brake caliper. (
17-10)
• Tighten the fork protector bolts
4
to the specified torque.
Fork protector bolt: 4.9 N·m (0.49 kgf-m, 3.5 lbf-ft)
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Front fork (
2-36)
• Steering (
2-37)
• Wiring harness, cable and hose routing
(
20-18, -21, -22, -30, -32)
