Steering Stem Nut; Handlebar - Suzuki DR350 Service Manual

6·19 CHASSIS
STEERING STEM NUT
• Tighten the steering stem nut with the specia l tool to th e
specified torque (4 0 - 50
Nom ,
4.0 - 5.0 kg-m.
29.0 - 36.0Ib-ttl .
09940·14920 : Steering nut socket wrench
• Turn the steering stem bracket about five or six times
to the left and right until
it
locks in position so that the
taper roll er bearings wi ll be seated properly.
• Turn back the stem nut by 1/4 - 1/ 2 turn .
NOTE:
This adjustment w ill vary from motorcycle to motorc ycle.
CAUTION:
After performing the adjustment and installing the steering
stem upper bracket. "rock" the front wheel assembly for-
ward and ba ckward to ensure that there is no play and that
the procedure wa s accomplished correctly.
Finally c heck to be sure that the steering stem moves free -
ly
from
left to right with its own weight . If play or stiffness
is noticea ble. readju st the steering stem nut.
HANDLEBAR
• Set the handlebar to match its punched mark
CD
to the
matin g face of the holder.
• Secu re the each hand lebar clamp in su ch a way that the
clea rances
®
ahead and beh ind the handlebar are
equalized .
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