Checking The Steering Head Bearing Play - Husqvarna EE 5 2022 Owner's Manual

13.11

Checking the steering head bearing play

Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect steering head bearing play impairs the handling characteristic and
damages components.
–
Correct incorrect steering head bearing play immediately. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcy-
cles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the vehicle is operated for a lengthy period with play in the steering head bearing, the bearings and the
bearing seats in the frame can become damaged over time.
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 13
–
Position the brake caliper, mount screw
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M01713-11
–
Position the brake line and the clamp. Mount and tighten
bl
screws .
Guideline
Screw, brake line
holder on fork pro-
tector
Finishing work
–
Install front fender. (
–
Install the start number plate. (
–
Check that the cable and brake line are routed correctly.
–
Install the front wheel.
–
Check the steering head bearing play. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
–
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the
fork legs to and fro in the direction of travel.
Play should not be detectable on the steering head bear-
ing.
» If there is detectable play:
–
Adjust the steering head bearing play.
–
Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
H01167-01
9
, and tighten.
M8x60 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite
bk
.
M8x40 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite
EJOT PT ®
2 Nm (1.5 lbf ft)
K60x20‑AL
p. 54)
p. 53)
( p. 76)
p. 51)
p. 45)
p. 45)
®
243™
®
243™
( p. 52)
51