Steering Head Bearing Preload - Honda rebel 250 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Tighten
the
stem bearing adjusting nut
to
the
initial
torque.
TOOL:
Steering
stem
socket
07916
- 3710101
TORQUE:
25
N-m
(2.5
kgfm.
18
lbf-ft)
Move
the
steering
stem
right
end
left.
lock-to-lock. five
times
to
seat the bearings.
Make
sure
that
the
steering
stem
moves
smoothly, without
play or binding;
then loosen the bearing adjusting
nut
Retighten the bearing adjusting nut
to
the specified torque.
TORQUE:
3
N-m
(0
J
kgf-m. 2.2
lbf-ft]
Recheck
that
the steering
stem
moves
smoothly
without
play or binding.
Install
the
top
bridge.
Install
the fork legs (page
12-21).
Install
the
washer and stem
nut
Tighten
the steering stem
nut
to
the
specified torque.
TORQUE:
74
N-m
(7.5
kgf-m. 54
lbf-ft)
STEERING
HEAD BEARING PRELOAD
Support
the
motorcycle using a
work
stand or
box
under
the
engine 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 and
measure
the
steer-
ing
head
bearing preload.
NOTE
•
Make
sure
that
there
Is
no
cable or wire harness
interfer-
ence.
The
preload
should be
within
1.04
-
1.53 kg
(2.29 -
3.37
lb).
If
the reading
does
not
fall
within the
limits,
lower the
front
wheel onto
the
ground and
adjust the steering bearing
adjusting
nut.
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