MAINTENANCE
TIE-ROD AND JOINT BOOTS
Check the lie-rod joint nuts {1] and the suspension arm
ball
Joint
nuts
[21
for
looseness ,
Check the ball joint boots
[3J
of
the
tie-rod
and
suspension
arm
for
tears or other damage.
Check for looseness of the
tie-rocl
ball joints
[41
or
bearings by grabbing each front wheel side to side with
the wheels
on
the ground.
If any looseness
is
noted, inspect the following .
-
lie
-rod (page 16-40)
-
knuclde bearing (page 16-16)
STEERING SHAFT HOLDER BEARING
Make sure the
cables
do
not
interfere with the
rot8tfO(l
of
the
handlebar.
Raise
the
front wheels off the ground and support
the
vehicle securely.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side
to
side.
If
the
handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or
has
horizont
al
or vertical movement, inspect the steering
shaft holder bushing and bearing.
- FMf
FE
model
(page'
6-27)
- FPM/FPE
model (page 16-32)
STEERING SYSTEM
[4]
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Place the vehicle
on
level ground with the front wheels
,--------------,----,
facing straight ahead.
Mark the centers of the tires with chalk to indicate t
he
axle center height.
Align the toe-gauge
(1] with the
marlc;s
on
the tires
as
shown.
Check the readings on the gauge scales.
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