Suzuki AN650 2002 Service Manual page 296

9-24 CHASSIS
HANDLEBAR COVER
After installing the handlebar covers, inspect clearance between
the handlebar cover 1 and the front panel 2/meter panel 3. If
the clearance is less than 5 mm (0.2 in), adjust the handlebar
position by rotating the handlebar so that the clearance would
be more than 5 mm (0.2 in) all around the handlebar cover.
• Measure the clearance between the handlebar cover and the
front panel/meter panel before removing the handlebar cov-
ers.
• Remove the handlebar covers. (
• Loosen the handlebar clamp bolts 4.
• Rotate the handlebar according to the clearance measured
above.
NOTE:
When rotating the handlebar by 0.5 mm (0.02 in) at the punch
mark, the clearance would be varied as follows.
A 4.7 mm (0.19 in) at front end of handlebar cover
B 7.3 mm (0.29 in) at rear end of handlebar cover
• Tighten the handlebar clamp bolts to the specified torque.
Handlebar clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Install the handlebar covers.
• Inspect the clearance.
NOTE:
* First tighten the bolt 5, and then tighten the bolt 6.
* Because of above adjustment, it is possible that the punch
mark on the handlebars is out of alignment with the mating
surface of handlebar holder.
9-8)
Clearance
Forward
Steering stem
upper bracket
Punch mark
Meter
panel
Forward
Front panel
Handlebars
Clearance
Handlebar
cover