OWNERS MANUAL | Model: LPR12 Jnr MX V2.0
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Maintenance Procedures: (continued)
8) Check/adjust play in headset bearings
Check for movement or ‘play’ in the headset
by pushing the bars forward then back and
look for movement in the headset bearings
between the forks and frame. There should be no movement.
Turn the bars from lock to lock, the steering should turn from
left to right with no binding or tightness.
If you have movement you will need to tighten the headset. If
it is binding you will need to loosen it. If there is a gritty feel,
the bearings may need repacking with grease or replacing.
Incorporated in the lower cup and lower cone is a steering
stopper to limit the bars from rotating past 80 degrees in each
lock. Ensure stopper is working correctly. Replace if
necessary.
Making an adjustment:
Step 1)
Loosen the top lock nut, then tighten or loosen the adjustable
top bearing cone until there is no movement in the bearings.
Steer the bars left to right and check for binding.
Step 2)
Loosen top bearing cone ¼ of a turn and then tighten the
locknut. When tightening the locknut, ensure the top bearing cone does not rotate with the lock
nut. Make sure the steering moves freely, but isn't so loose you feel any play. When setting the
headset bearing adjustment, there is a very fine line between loose and binding.
It is recommended to re pack the headset bearings with fresh grease every 12 months.
Figure 6- headset bearings
exploded view
