Advertisement
ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD BEARING PLAY
3
1
CLEANING THE CHAIN
Regularly cleaning the chain considerably increases its service life.
Clean the chain and apply chain lubricant.
Minerva Chain Cleaner
CHECKING THE CHAIN TENSION
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Loosen screws
Loosen or tighten the nut
steering bearing play.
Steering nut
2
Tighten the screws
SACHS top
fork screws
WP top fork screws
Tighten screw
Top clamping
screw
Check the play of the steering head bearings.
(
p.104)
☛
Remove the bike from the stand.
The bearings should be greased at least once a
year with a good quality grease.
Minerva aerosol chain lub
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
Push the chain up and measure the chain
movement as shown in the diagram.
Chain tension
If the chain tension is not correct, see how to
adjust the chain. (
Otherwise, remove the bike from the stand.
and
1
2
to adjust the
3
M20
1
M8x35
M8x35
2
M8x30 17Nm
50mm...53mm
p.106)
☛
30Nm
12Nm
17Nm
Loctite
®
243
™
109
Advertisement
