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INSP
ADJ
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
2. Inspect:
• Bearing free play
Exist play
→
Replace.
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
• Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play
→
Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action
→
Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
• Remove the number plate.
• Remove the handlebar and handle crown.
• Loosen the ring nut
1
using the ring nut
wrench
2
.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
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