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• Turn the steering stem bracket about five or six times to
the left and right until it locks in position so that the taper
roller bearing will be seated properly_
• Turn back the stem nut by
1/4-1/2
turn.
NOTE:
This adjustment
will vary from motorcycle to motorcycle.
• Tighten the steering stem nut to the specified torque.
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Steering stem head nut: 90 N-m (9_0 kg-m, 65.0 Ib-ft)
NOTE:
Before tightening the steering stem nut, install the front fork
temporarily.
• Tighten the handlebar holder nuts to the specified torque.
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Handlebar holder nut: 25 N'm (2.5 kg-m, 18_0 Ib-ft)
NOTE:
Before tighten the handlebar holder nuts, install the handle-
bars temporarily.
HANDLEBARS
• Set the handlebars to match its punched mark to the mat-
ing face of the holder.
• Secure the each handlebar clamp in such a way that the
clearances
@
ahead and behind of the handlebars are
equalized.
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Handlebar clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
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CAUTION
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After performing the adjustment and installing the steer-
ing stem upper bracket, "rock" the front wheel assem-
bly forward and back to ensure that there is no play
and that the procedure was accomplished correctly. Fi-
nally check to be sure that the steering stem moves
freely from left to right with own weight. If play or stiff-
ness is noticeable, re-adjust the steering stem nut.
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CHASSIS 5-26
1/4-1/2
turn
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