12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 60
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
M00140-10
(EXC‑F Six Days)
–
Release screws
. Remove screw
.
–
Loosen and retighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
Finishing work
– Check the steering head bearing play. ( p. 59)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 49)
12.15 Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing (XCF‑W)
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 49)
K00144-10
Main work
–
Loosen screws
and
.
–
Loosen and retighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Check the steering head bearing play. ( p. 59)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 49)