13. Insert the front axle shaft through the forks and
wheel hub from the right side. Make sure that
the front axle shaft is seated firmly onto the left
fork leg clamp inner surface. Tighten the front
axle nut (18) to the specified torque:
65 lbf·ft (88 N·m, 9.0 kgf·m)
Tighten the left axle pinch bolts (19) to the
specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
Left fork:
(19)
(18) front axle nut
(19) left axle pinch bolts
14. Install the handlebar (20), mounting rubbers,
washers and handlebar lower holder nuts (21)
and tighten the handlebar holder nuts to the
specified torque:
32 lbf·ft (44 N·m, 4.5 kgf·m)
(20)
(21)
(20) handlebar
(21) mounting rubbers, washers and handlebar lower
holder nuts
15. Install the number plate (page 126).
(18)
16. With the front brake applied, pump the fork up
and down several times to seat the axle and
check front brake operation.
Suspension
17. While keeping the forks parallel, alternately
tighten the right axle pinch bolts (22) to the
specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
Right fork:
(22) right axle pinch bolts
NOTICE
To avoid damage when torquing the axle pinch
bolts, be sure the axle is seated firmly onto the left
fork leg clamp inner surface.
Servicing Your Honda
(22)
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