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STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
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 front fender 1.
● Remove the handlebar and handle crown.
● Loosen the ring nut 2 using the ring nut
wrench 3.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-1268/90890-01268
● Tighten the ring nut 4 using ring nut
wrench 5 and turn the steering right and
left a few times.
OTE:
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle.
Ring nut wrench:
YM-33975/90890-01403
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Ring nut (initial tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 m • kg, 27 ft • lb)
● Loosen the ring nut one turn.
● Retighten the ring nut using the ring nut
wrench.
WARNING
Avoid over-tightening.
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Ring nut (final tightening):
1 Nm (0.1 m • kg, 0.7 ft • lb)
● Check the steering shaft by turning it lock
to lock. If there is any binding, remove the
steering shaft assembly and inspect the
steering bearings.
● Install the handle crown 6, handlebar 7,
and front fender.
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