Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play; Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Start Number Plate - GAS GAS MC-E 5 Owner's Manual

13.12

Adjusting the steering head bearing play

13.13

Lubricating the steering head bearing

13.14

Removing the start number plate

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Loosen screws
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2
Loosen screw
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Loosen and retighten nut
Guideline
Nut, steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to
avoid stresses.
M01846-10
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2
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
Info
The steering head bearing is cleaned and lubricated in the
course of removal and installation of the lower triple clamp.
H02387-01
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Remove screw
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Unhook the start number plate from the brake line and remove it.
M01847-10
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