Steering Head Bearings - Honda NT700V Deauville Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
wheel off the ground.
Hold the swingarm and move the rear wheel side-
ways with the force t o see if the wheel bearings are
worn.
For rear wheel service, refer t o page 16-6.
Check the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge
when the tires are cold.
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE:
Driver only:
Rear: 290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm2, 42 psi)
Driver and passenger:
Front: 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 36 psi)
Rear: 290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm2, 42 psi)
Check the tires for cuts, embedded nails, or other
damage.
Check the front and rear wheels for trueness.
Measure the tread depth at the center of the tires.
Replace the tires when the tread depth reaches the
following limits.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH: Front: 1.5 m m (0.06 in)
Rear: 2.0 m m (0.08 in)
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
wheel off the ground.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to
side. Make sure the control cables do not interfere
with the handlebar rotation.
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has ver-
tical movement, inspect the steering head bearings
(page 15-27).