Steering Head Bearings; Wheels / Tires - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEELS / TIRES
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist , raise the front wheel off the ground .
Hold the front fork leg and move the front wheel sideways with force to see if the wheel bearings are worn
.
For front wheel service ( page 17
-
14 ) .
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist , raise the rear wheel
off
the
ground
.
Hold the swingarm and
move the rear wheel sideways with force to see if the wheel and driven flange bearings
are worn
.
For rear wheel service ( page 18 -
5 )
.
Check
the tire pressure with
a tire pressure
gauge when the tires are cold
.
-
Front tire ( page 1
-
10 )
-
Rear tire ( page 1
- 10 )
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 .
-
Front tire ( page 1
-
10 )
-
Rear tire ( page 1
-
10 )
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist , raise the front 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
.
Check
for steering stem bearings by grabbing the fork legs and attempting to move the front fork forward to
backward
.
If the handlebar moves unevenly , binds
, or has
vertical movement , inspect the steering head bearings
( page 17
-
4 ) .
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