Honda CH250 Elite 1986 Service Manual page 169

INSTALLATION
Apply grease to the upper and lower ball races and install the
26 steel balls onto the upper ball race and 19 steel balls onto
the lower ball race.
Insert the front fork into the steering head being careful not to
drop the steel balls.
Remove the shop towel.
'85:
Apply grease to the top cone race and screw in the race until
snug against the top ball race, then back it out 1/8 turn.
After '85:
Lubricate the top cone race with grease.
Install and tighten the top cone race.
TORQUE: 2-3 N'm 10.2-0.3 kg-m, 1.4-2.2 ft-lbl
'85 and after
Turn the front fork lock-ta-Iock 4- 5 times to seat the bear-
Check that the steering stem rotates freely and that there is no
vertical play.
After '85
Retighten the top cone race.
TORQUE: 2-3 N'm 10.2-0.3 kg-m, 1.4-2.2 ft-tb)
Hold the top cone race and install and tighten the steering
stem lock nut.
'85:
TORQUE: 5-13 N·m 10.5-1.3 kg-m, 3.6-9.4 ft-Ibl
After '85:
TORQUE: 10-20 N'm 11.0-2.0 kg-m,
7-14ft-lbl
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
STEERING/FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION
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