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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
• When servicing the front wheel, fork or steering stem, support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist.
• A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping power. Discard contaminated pads and clean a contaminated disc with a
high quality brake degreasing agent.
• Do not operate the brake lever and pedal after removing the caliper and front wheel.
• After the front wheel installation, check the brake operation by applying the brake lever.
• Use only tires marked "TUBELESS" and tubeless valves on rim marked "TUBELESS TIRE APPLICABLE".
• For brake system information (page 19-5).
SPECIFICATIONS
Unit: mm (in)
TORQUE VALUES
ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT
Minimum tire tread depth – 1.5 (0.06)
Cold tire
pressure
Driver only 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi) –
Driver and passenger 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi) –
Axle runout – 0.2 (0.01)
Wheel rim runout Radial – 2.0 (0.08)
Axial – 2.0 (0.08)
Wheel balance weight
–
60 g (2.1 oz)
max.
Fork Spring free
length
NC700X/XA/XD 394.9 (15.55) 387.0 (15.24)
NC700S/SA/SD 357.0 (14.06) 349.9 (13.78)
Tube runout – 0.20 (0.008)
Recommended fork fluid Honda ULTRA CUSHION OIL 10W or
equivalent
–
Fluid level NC700X/XA/XD 104 (4.1) –
NC700S/SA/SD 103 (4.1) –
Fluid capacity
NC700X/XA/XD
514 ± 2.5 cm
3
(17.4 ± 0.08 US oz, 18.1 ±
0.09 Imp oz)
–
NC700S/SA/SD
518 ± 2.5 cm
3
(17.5 ± 0.08 US oz, 18.2 ±
0.09 Imp oz)
–
ITEM Q'TY
THREAD TORQUE
REMARKS
DIA. (mm) N·m (kgf·m, lbf·ft)
Handlebar holder bolt 4 8 22 (2.2, 16)
Handlebar switch housing screw 4 5 2.5 (0.3, 1.8)
Front master cylinder holder bolt 2 6 12 (1.2, 9)
Handlebar weight mounting screw 2 6 10 (1.0, 7) ALOC screw; replace with a new
one.
Front brake disc mounting bolt 5 8 42 (4.3, 31) ALOC bolt; replace with a new one.
Front axle 1 18 74 (7.5, 55) Apply grease to the sliding surface.
Front axle pinch bolt 1 8 22 (2.2, 16)
Fork socket bolt 2 8 20 (2.0, 15) Apply locking agent to the threads.
Bottom bridge pinch bolt 2 10 39 (4.0, 29)
Fork cap 2 37 22 (2.2, 16)
Top bridge pinch bolt 2 8 22 (2.2, 16)
Front brake caliper mounting bolt 2 8 30 (3.1, 22) ALOC bolt; replace with a new one.
Steering stem adjusting nut 1 26 23 (2.3, 17) See page 17-38
Apply engine oil to the threads.
Steering stem adjusting lock nut 1 26 – See page 17-38
Steering stem nut 1 24 103 (10.5, 76) See page 17-38
Clutch lever pivot bolt
(NC700X/XA/S/SA)
1 6 1.0 (0.1, 0.7) Apply grease to the sliding surface.
Clutch lever pivot nut
(NC700X/XA/S/SA)
1 6 6.0 (0.6, 4.4)