Checking Steering Head Bearing Play; Adjusting Steering Head Bearing Play - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Checking and adjusting
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steering head bearing play,
renewing if necessary
(Inspections II and III)
Checking steering head bear-
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ing play
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Relieve load on front wheel.
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Move fixed fork tubes forward (arrows).
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Adjust the steering head bearing if play is per-
ceptible.
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Swing the fork legs all the way through their full
range of travel and check for catches.
Adjusting steering head bear-
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ing play
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Important:
Cover or mask off the instrument cluster and trim to
prevent scratches.
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E360010 Remove impact pad (2).
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Remove clamp blocks (1).
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Remove the handlebars and place them in front
of the instrument cluster.
4
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Unscrew hex nut (5).
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Release clamping screws (3) at upper fork
bridge.
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Remove the upper fork bridge complete with the
ignition lock.
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Remove counter-tube (4).
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