Steering Related Parts Inspection - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

6B-7 Steering / Handlebar:
• Turn the steering stem lower bracket about five or six
times to the left and right so that the taper roller
bearings seat properly.
• Loosen the steering stem nut 1/4 – 1/2 turn "a".
NOTE
This adjustment will vary from motorcycle to
motorcycle.
Steering stem upper bracket
Install the front forks and steering stem upper bracket in
the following steps:
1) Install the steering stem upper bracket, washer and
steering stem head nut (1).
2) Install the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork Removal
and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
3) Tighten the steering stem head nut (1).
Tightening torque
Steering stem head nut (a): 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m,
65.0 lb-ft)
4) Tighten the front fork upper and lower clamp bolts.
Refer to "Front Fork Removal and Installation in
Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
"a"
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Handlebars
• Install the handlebars. Refer to "Handlebars Removal
and Installation (Page 6B-2)".
• Apply thread lock to the handlebar holder bolts (1) and
tighten them to the specified torque.
: Thread lock cement 99000–32030
(THREAD LOCK CEMENT SUPER 1303 or
equivalent)
Tightening torque
Handlebar holder bolt (a): 70 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.5
lb-ft)
Inspection after installation
• Check the steering tension. Refer to "Steering Tension
Adjustment (Page 6B-9)".

Steering Related Parts Inspection

Refer to "Steering Removal and Installation (Page 6B-
5)".
Inspect the removed parts for the following
abnormalities:
• Distortion of the steering stem
• Bearing wear or damage
• Abnormal bearing noise
• Race wear or damage
• Bearing lower seal damage
• Rubber seat and damper bushing wear or damage
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