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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and
then tighten it to specification with a steer-
ing nut wrench .
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Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening
torque)
9 Nm (0.9 m • kg, 6.5 ft • lb)
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, re-
move the lower bracket and check the up-
per and lower bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” in chapter 4.
e. Install the rubber washer.
f. Install the center ring nut.
g. Finger tighten the center ring nut
7
, then
align the slots of both ring nuts. If neces-
sary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the
center ring nut until their slots are aligned.
h. Install the lock washer
8
.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock washer tabs
a
sit correctly
in the ring nut slots
b
.
i. Hold the lower and center ring nuts with a
ring nut wrench and tighten the upper steer-
ing nut with a ring nut wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
YU-01268
Upper ring nut
75 Nm (7.5 m • kg, 54.2 ft • lb)
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5. Install:
8
leg shield 1
8
front turn signal light bracket
8
head light cover
Refer to “COVER AND PANEL”.
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b