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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.15
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
(EXC‑F Six Days)
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Release screws
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Tighten screws
M00140-10
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Loosen screws
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
K00144-10
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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.
M8
. Remove screw
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.
.
M8
(XCF‑W)
and
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.
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
.
M20x1.5
12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 59)
p. 49)
p. 49)
M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 59)
p. 49)
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