
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-20
engine oil or chain lubricant that is suitable for
O-ring chains. Do not use any other lubricants
on the drive chain since they may contain sol-
vents that could damage the O-rings.
EAS21510
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs
and gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness
→
Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer “1”, the upper ring
nut “2”, and the rubber washer “3”.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut “4” and then
tighten it to specification with a steering nut
wrench “5”.
TIP
• Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
• Move the steering to the left and right a cou-
ple of times to check that it moves smoothly.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut “6” completely,
then tighten it to specification.
WARNING
EWA13140
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
d. Check the steering head for looseness or
binding by turning the front fork all the way
in both directions. If any binding is felt,
remove the lower bracket and check the
upper and lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-58.
e. Install the rubber washer “7”.
f.
Install the upper ring nut “8”.
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut, then align
the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary,
hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
upper ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer “9”.
TIP
Make sure the lock washer tabs “a” sit correctly
in the ring nut slots “b”.
Recommended lubricant
Chain lubricant suitable for O-
ring chains
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Summary of Contents for 2011 FZ8NA(C)
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL FZ8NA C 2011 39P 28197 10 LIT 11616 24 07 ...
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Page 30: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 21 ...
Page 49: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 18 ...
Page 58: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 ...
Page 65: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 34 1 Main axle 2 Oil pipe 3 Drive axle ...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 ...
Page 68: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 37 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ...
Page 69: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 38 1 Thermostat 2 Water pump 3 Radiator 4 Radiator fan 5 Oil cooler ...
Page 70: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 39 ...
Page 71: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 40 1 Radiator cap 2 Radiator 3 Oil cooler 4 Thermostat ...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 41 EAS20430 CABLE ROUTING Handlebar front view ...
Page 74: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 43 Handlebar right side view ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 45 Engine right side view ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 47 Engine right side view For California only ...
Page 80: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 49 Handlebar left side view ...
Page 82: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 51 Engine left side view ...
Page 84: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 Rear frame left side view ...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 55 Rear frame left side view For California only ...
Page 88: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 57 Frame top view ...
Page 90: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 59 Frame top view ...
Page 92: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 61 Frame top view For California only ...
Page 94: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 63 Frame top view ...
Page 96: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 65 Fuel tank left and bottom view ...
Page 98: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 67 Front brake rear brake ...
Page 100: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 69 Canister top view For California only ...
Page 102: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 71 Canister left side view For California only ...
Page 104: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 73 Canister right side view For California only ...
Page 106: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 75 ...
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Page 160: ...REAR WHEEL 4 17 ...
Page 200: ...FRONT FORK 4 57 WARNING EWA13680 Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop erly ...
Page 216: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 73 ...
Page 312: ...TRANSMISSION 5 93 ...
Page 342: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ...
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Page 350: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 356: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 362: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 365: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 366: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 370: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 376: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 27 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 380: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 31 EAS27331 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 438: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 89 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 442: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 93 EAS27973 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 444: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 95 ...
Page 446: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 97 EAS27981 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
Page 468: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 119 ...
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Page 477: ...WIRING DIAGRAM FZ8NA C ...
Page 478: ...WIRING DIAGRAM FZ8NA C ...