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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Removal of seat (SMC)
Actuate the lever
[1]
while lifting the back of the seat
[2]
.
When you mount the seat, make sure the retaining brackets are fastened to
the seat.
Tool set (SMC)
The tool set
[3]
is located under the seat.
Check and adjust steering head bearing *
Check steering head bearing for play periodically. To check this put motorcy-
cle on a stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Now try to move the
fork forward and backward. To adjust, loosen the five pinch bolts
[4]
of the
top triple clamp and turn steering stem bolt
[5]
clockwise until there is no
more play. Don’t tighten the steering stem bolt all the way, otherwise the bear-
ings will be damaged. With a plastic hammer, lightly tap on the triple clamp
to release tension. Retight the five pinch bolts with 20 Nm (15 ft.lbs).
If the steering head bearing is not adjusted to be free of play, the motorcycle
will show an unsteady driving performance and can get out of control.
If you drive with play of steering head bearing for longer periods, first the bear-
ings and then the bearing seats in the frame will be destroyed.
At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be smeared with water-
proof grease (Motorex Long Term 2000).
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