Honda CBR650RA Shop Manual page 384

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Apply engine oil to the threads of the adjustment nut [1].
Install the adjusting nut.
Tighten the adjustment nut to the specified torque using
the special tool while holding the steering stem.
TOOL:
[2] Steering stem socket
TORQUE: 31 N·m (3.2 kgf·m, 23 lbf·ft)
Turn the steering stem [1] left and right, lock-to-lock five
times to seat the bearings.
Completely loosen the adjustment nut [2].
Retighten the adjustment nut to the same torque.
TORQUE: 31 N·m (3.2 kgf·m, 23 lbf·ft)
Install a new lock washer [1], aligning its bent tabs with
the grooves in the adjustment nut.
Install the lock nut [2] and finger tighten it all the way.
Further tighten the lock nut, within 90°, to align its
Do not over tighten
grooves with the tabs of the lock washer.
the lock nut, this will
Bend the lock washer tabs [3] up into the grooves in the
flatten the lock
lock nut.
washer.
Install the headlight lower stay [1] and bolts [2].
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