KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual page 255

14.STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
Install the lower bearing onto the stem.
Insert the steering stem into the steering head
pipe.
Install the steering top thread and tighten it to
the specified torque.
Torque: 17 N•m (1.7 kgf•m, 12 lbf•ft)
Turn the steering stem lock-to-lock several
times to seat the bearings.
Temporarily loosen the steering stem top
thread.
Install the fork (page 14-12).
Install the front wheel (page 14-9).
Install the steering top thread to the specified
torque with the front wheel is grounded.
Torque: 17 N•m (1.7 kgf•m, 12 lbf•ft)
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XCITING 500
Lower Bearing
Top Thread
Steering Stem