Honda CRF50F 2004-2015 Service Manual page 172

FRONT WHEELIBRAKE/SUSPENSION / STEERING
Apply grease to upper and lower bearings and
races.
Insert the lower bearing onto the lower bearing
race .
Insert the steering stem into the steering head pipe.
Inslall upper bearing. inner race and top thread.
Hold the sleering stem and tighten the stem top
thread to the initial torque.
TORQUE: 25 N ·m (2.5 kgf·m , 18 Ibf.ft)
Move the steering stem right and left, lock-te·lock
several times to seat the bearings.
loosen the top thread .
Retighten the top thread to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 2.9 N'm (0.3 kgf·m, 2.2 Ibf.ftl
Install the top bridge.
Install the slem nut and fork top bolts with the
washers and tighten them.
TORQUE: 74 N ·m (7.5 kgf·m , 54 Ibf.ft)
Make sure that the steering stem moves smoothly ,
without play or binding.
Install the following:
- Front fender (page 2-5)
- Front wheel (page 12-11)
- Handlebar (page 12-7)
- Number plate (page 2-5)
INNER RACE
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