11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 41
11.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing play
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 34)
H01424-10
Main work
(50 SX)
–
Pull fuel tank breather
out of the steering stem.
–
Loosen screws
.
–
Loosen screw
.
–
Loosen and retighten nut
.
Guideline
Nut, steering head M20x1.5 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
–
Nut, steering head M20x1.5 9 Nm
(6.6 lbf ft)
Only applies
when using:
Holding wrench
for steering
head bearing
(45229050000)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Position the fuel tank breather
in the steering stem.
H01423-10
(50 SX Mini)
–
Pull fuel tank breather
out of the steering stem.
–
Loosen screws
.
–
Loosen screw
.
–
Loosen and retighten nut
.
Guideline
Nut, steering head M20x1.5 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
–
Nut, steering head M20x1.5 9 Nm
(6.6 lbf ft)
Only applies
when using:
Holding wrench
for steering
head bearing
(45229050000)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Position the fuel tank breather
in the steering stem.
Finishing work
– Check play of steering head bearing. ( p. 40)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 34)
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