
3-38
CHK
ADJ
EAS00148
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the scooter on a level surface.
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Securely support the scooter so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the scooter on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
8
steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs
and gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness
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Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
8
head light cover
8
front turn signal light bracket
8
leg shield 1
Refer to “COVER AND PANEL”.
4. Adjust:
8
steering head
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a. Remove the upper ring nut
1
, the lock
washer
2
, the center ring nut
3
and the
rubber washer
4
.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut
5
and then
tighten it to specification with the steering
nut wrench
6
.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
28 Nm (2.8 m • kg, 20.3 ft • lb)
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
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.
3
4
1
2
5
6