Steering Bearing Clearance Adjustment; Steering Angle Adjustment - Husqvarna TC449 Workshop Manual

SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Steering bearing clearance adjustment

For safety reasons, the steering should always be adjusted so that the handlebar
turns freely and without play. To check steering adjustment, set a stand or a block
under the engine and see that the front wheel is lifted from the ground. Press
lightly on the handlebar grips to cause the front end to rotate; the handlebar should
turn smoothly. Sit on the ground in front of the front wheel and hold the lower
ends of the fork legs. Push and pull in a front to rear motion to feel for play.
If any play is detected, adjust as follows:
- Remove the saddle;
- Loosen the steering head tube nut (1);
- Loosen the two bolts (3) that secure the fork legs to the steering head;
- turn ring nut (2) on steering tube clockwise using the suitable special wrench,
until obtaining correct clearance;
- tighten the steering head tube nut (1) to 8-9 Kgm. (78.4-88.3 Nm);
- Tighten the four bolts (3) on the steering head to 22.5-26.5 Nm (2.3-2.7 Kgm).
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Steering angle adjustment

Steering angle can be modified by means of the adjuster assemblies located on
either side of the steering head tube as follows: loosen the check nut (1), turn
the adjuster screw (2) until setting the desired steering angle and then re-tighten
the check nut (1). Make the same changes on both sides.
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