STEERING HEAD
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2. Install:
• Bearing races
• Upper bearing “1”
• Bearing race cover “2”
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and bearing race cover lip.
3. Install:
• Lower bracket “1”
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing, the portion “a” and thread of the steer-
ing stem.
4. Install:
• Steering ring nut “1”
Install the steering nut with its stepped side “a”
facing downward.
Tighten the steering ring nut with a steering
nut wrench “2”.
Refer to “CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD” on page 3-33.
5. Check the steering stem by turning this lock
to lock. If there is any binding, remove the
steering stem and check the steering bear-
ing.
6. Install:
• Washer “1”
7. Install:
• Front fork “1”
• Upper bracket “2”
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower
bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (upper bracket)
yet.
Steering ring nut
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)