Suzuki TU250X Service Manual page 258

8-38 CHASSIS
• Before tightening the steering stem head bolt 2, temporarily
install the front forks 3.
• Tighten the steering stem head bolt 2 to the specified torque.
 Steering stem head bolt: 65 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lbf-ft)
NOTE:
Tightening the steering stem head bolt can affect the steering
stem nut adjustment. Therefore after tightening the steering
stem head bolt, check the steering movement again and adjust it
if necessary.
• Install the handlebars. (8-23)
• Install the speedometer.
• Remove the front forks.
• Install the headlight brackets and front forks. (8-32)
• Tighten the front fork upper and lower clamp bolts to the spec-
ified torque. (8-32)
 Front fork upper clamp bolt:
Front fork lower clamp bolt:
• Install the headlight.
• Install the front wheel. (8-9)
• Check that the cables and wire harnesses are properly
routed. (10-12, 10-13, 10-15 to -17)

Check that the cable or wire harness does not prevent
the handle operation.
NOTE:
Hold the front fork legs, move them back and forth and make
sure that the steering is not loose.

After performing the adjustment and installing the
handlebars, "rock" the front wheel assembly forward
and backward to ensure that there is no play and that
the procedure was accomplished correctly. Finally,
check to make sure that the steering stem moves
freely from left to right with its own weight. If play or
stiffness is noticeable, readjust the steering stem nut.
23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lbf-ft)