4-64
STEERING HEAD
CHAS
CAUTION:
NOTE:
EAS00682
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
S
bearings (upper and lower)
S
bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
S
bearinsgs
1
S
bearing races
2
Damage / pitting
!
Replace.
3. Replace:
S
bearings
S
bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races
1
from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod
2
and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race
3
from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel
4
and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
S
Always replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
S
Whenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
S
upper bracket
S
lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends / cracks / damage
!
Replace.
Summary of Contents for 2002 TDM900
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