Honda GL1800 Service Manual page 445

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Tighten the steering stem nut to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 103 N·m (10.5 kgf·m, 76 lbf·ft)
Remove the fork legs.
Make sure that the steering stem moves smoothly,
without play or binding.
Install the forks legs (page 13-24).
Connect the turn signal cancel unit connector and
install the steering stem nut cap.
Install the hydraulic hose clamp with the two bolts
and tighten the bolts.
Place the left and right handlebars onto the top
bridge and align the bolt holes, then install the han-
dlebar mounting bolts and tighten them to the spec-
ified torque.
TORQUE: 26 N·m (2.7 kgf·m, 20 lbf·ft)
Install the handlebar center cover (page 13-7).
Install the combination meter (page 20-17).
STEERING BEARING PRE-LOAD
Remove the front fairing (page 2-10).
Support the motorcycle securely using safety
stands or a hoist and raise the front wheel off the
ground.
Position the steering stem to the straight ahead
position.
Hook a spring scale to the fork tube between the
fork top and bottom bridges.
Make sure there is no cable, wire harness or hose
interference.
Pull the spring scale keeping it at a right angle to the
steering stem.
Read the scale at the point where the steering stem
just starts to move.
STEERING BEARING PRE-LOAD:
8.8 – 13.7 N (0.9 – 1.4 kgf, 2.0 – 3.1 lbf)
If the readings do not fall within the limits, readjust
the steering bearing adjustment.
Install the front fairing (page 2-10).
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HANDLEBAR BOLTS
ONNE TOR
LAMP BOLTS
90°