
CHAS
4-51
1
2
2
STEERING HEAD
EAS00682
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
8
bearings
8
bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
8
bearings
1
8
bearing races
2
Damage/pitting
J
Replace.
3. Replace:
8
bearings
8
bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod
1
and ham-
mer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel
2
and hammer.
c. Install a new rubber washer and new bear-
ing races.
c
C
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
NOTE:
8
Always replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
8
Whenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the rubber washer.
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4. Check:
8
handlebar lower holder
8
lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage
J
Replace.