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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.16
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
12.17
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
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
M00099-10
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. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
(EXC‑F Factory Edition)
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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.
S00639-10
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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
(EXC‑F EU/AU/BR, XCF‑W)
and
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(EXC‑F Factory Edition, EXC‑F Six Days)
. Remove screw
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.
M8
. Remove screw
.
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M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 58)
p. 48)
p. 48)
.
M20x1.5
12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm
Loctite
(12.5 lbf ft)
.
M20x1.5
12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
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