Suzuki DR350 Service Manual page 116

6· 1 9 CHASSIS
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STEERING STEM N U T
Tighten t h e steering stem nut with t h e s pecial tool t o the
s p e c i f i e d torq u e ( 40 - 5 0 N ' m , 4 . 0 - 5 . 0 k g - m , :
29 . 0 - 3 6 . 0 Ib-ft ) .
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09940- 1 49 20 Steering nut socket wrench
Turn the steering stem bracket a bout five or six times
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to the l eft and right u ntil it locks i n position so that the
taper roller bearings will be seated p roperly.
Turn back the stem nut by 1 /4 - 1 /2 turn.
NO TE:
This ad justmen t will vary from motorcycle to mo torcycle.
CAUTION :
After performing the adjustment and installing the steerin g
stem upper bracket, "rock" the front wheel assembly for­
ward and backward to ensure that there is no play and that
the procedure was accomplished correctly .
Finally check to be sure that the steering stem moves free­
ly from left to right with its own weight. If play or stiffness
is noticeable, readjust the steering stem nut.
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HANDLEBAR
Set the hand lebar to match its pu nched m a rk CD to the
mating face of the holder.
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Secure the each hand lebar clamp i n such a way that the
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cleara nces ahead and behind the handlebar a re
equal i zed .
turn
1 /4 - 1 /2