Buell S1 Lightning 1996 Manual page 35

STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Check steering head bearings:
At the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
At every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval thereafter.
Lubricate every 10,000 mile (16,000 km) service interval.
1. See Figure 1-32. Lift motorcycle using
SUPPORT STAND (Part No. B-41395)
ADAPTER (Part No. B-41686)
ground.
2. Turn front wheel to full right lock.
3. Hook a spring scale into the axle hole and pull front
wheel to center position.
It should take 3.5-5.5 lbs (1.6-2.5 kg) to pull front wheel
to center.
Lubrication
At 10,000 miles (16,000 km) and every 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) thereafter, grease the steering head bearings
with WHEEL BEARING GREASE (Part No. 99855-89).
See FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY
for lubrication procedure.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Raise front wheel off floor using
PORT STAND (Part No. B-41395)
ADAPTER (Part No. B-41686).
2. Turn front wheel to full right lock.
3. See Figure 1-32. Hook spring scale into front axle hole.
Pull front wheel to center position. It should take 3.5-5.5
lbs (1.6-2.5 kg) to pull front wheel to center.
4. Loosen pinch screws (7) on upper and lower triple
clamps.
5. See Figure 1-33. Tighten or loosen fork stem bolt (1) to
set proper tension.
6. Recheck tension using spring scale. See Step 3.
7. Tighten triple clamp pinch screws (7) to 18-20 ft-lbs (24.4-
27.1 Nm).
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FRONT FORK
FRONT WHEEL
and S1 LIFT
so front wheel is off the
in Section 2
FRONT WHEEL SUP-
and S1 LIFT
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Figure 1-32. Checking Steering Head Bearings
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1
3
4
5
5
4
3
6
1. Fork stem bolt
2. Upper triple clamp
3. Dust shield (2)
4. Roller bearing (2)
5. Bearing cup (2)
Figure 1-33. Steering Head Assembly
3.5-5.5 lbs
(1.6-2.5 kg)
2
9
8
7
6. Lower triple clamp
7. Screw (5)
8. Steering head lock
9. Steering lock key
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