11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.11
11.12
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Checking steering head bearing play
Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect steering head bearing play impairs the handling characteristic and damages com-
ponents.
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Correct incorrect steering head bearing play immediately. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will
be glad to help.)
Info
If the vehicle is operated for a lengthy period with play in the steering head bearing, the bearings and the bearing
seats in the frame can become damaged over time.
Adjusting steering head bearing play
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Check steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Install the start number plate. (
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Mount the handlebar cushion.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the fork
legs to and fro in the direction of travel.
Play should not be detectable on the steering head bearing.
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If there is detectable play:
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Adjust steering head bearing play.
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
It must be possible to move the handlebar easily over the entire
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steering range. There should be no detectable detent positions.
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If detent positions are detected:
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Adjust steering head bearing play.
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Check the steering head bearing and change if necessary.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the handlebar cushion.
Main work
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1
Loosen screws
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2
Remove screw
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
S04534-10
p. 48)
p. 42)
p. 49)
p. 42)
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p. 48)
(
p. 48)
p. 42)
p. 42)
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3
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M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)