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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
WARNING: Maintenance and adjusting work marked with an asterisk (*) requires expert skills and
technical know-how. For your own safety, always have such work performed by a specialized Husaberg dealer
where your motorcycle will be optimally serviced by appropriately qualified, skilled staff.
CAUTION: When cleaning the motorcycle, do not use a high pressure cleaning unit if possible, otherwise
water will penetrate the bearings, carburetor, electric connectors, etc.
When transporting your Husaberg, ensure that it is held upright with restraining straps or other mechanical
fastening devices and that the fuel tap is in the OFF position - if the motorcycle should fall over, no fuel can
leak from the carburetor or fuel tank
Do not use toothed washers or spring rings with the engine fastening screws, as these work into the frame
parts and keep working loose. Instead, use self-locking nuts.
Let your motorcycle cool down before beginning any maintenance work in order to avoid getting burned.
Dispose oils, fatty matters, filters, fuels, washing detergents etc. properly.
Under no circumstances may used oil be disposed of in the sewage system or in the open countryside. 1 liter
of used oil contaminates 1,000,000 liters of water.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING
HEAD BEARING *
The steering head bearing should be checked regularly for play.
For this purpose, jack up the motorcycle by the frame so that the
front wheel is in the air. Now try to move the fork forward and back-
ward. There should be no clearance. For readjustment, release the
4 clamp screws (1) of the top triple clamp and the steering head
nut (2). Turn the adjusting nut (3) until almost no play is left. Do not
tighten the adjusting nut! Tightening the adjusting nut can damage
the bearings! Keep in mind that tightening the
steering head nut (2) reduces the play of the bearing. Slightly tap
the top triple clamp with a rubber hammer to prevent jamming.
Then tighten the 4 clamp screws with 20 Nm.
WARNING: If the steering head bearing is not adjusted
to be free of play, the motorcycle will exhibit unsteady
driving characteristics and can get out of control.
CAUTION: If you drive with play in the steering head
bearing for longer periods, the bearings and subse-
quently the bearing seats in the frame will be destroyed.
The steering head bearings should be regreased at least once a
year (e.g. Motorex Long Therm 2000).
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