Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 199

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
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Install the following:
- Headlight case (page 18-5)
- Handlebar (page 12-3)
- Front fork (page 12-15)
Install the cable/hose guide and bolts.
Tighten the bolts securely.
STEERING BEARING PRELOAD
Raise the front wheel off the ground.
Position the steering stem to the straight ahead position.
Hook a spring scale to the fork tube between the fork top and
bottom bridges.
Make sure that there i s no cable or wire harness interference.
Pull the spring scale keeping the scale at a right angle to the
steering stem.
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Read the scale at the point where the steering stem just starts
to move.
STEERING BEARING PRELOAD:
1.0 - 1.6 kgf (0.220 - 0.353 lbf)
If the readings do not fall within the limits, resdjust the steer-
ing top thread.
Install the removed parts i n the reverse order of removal.
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