Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play; Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing - Husqvarna FC 450 2023 Owner's Manual

11.16

Adjusting the steering head bearing play

11.17

Lubricating the steering head bearing

SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Take off the handlebar cushion.
Main work
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Loosen screws
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Remove screw
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp
A10214-10
to avoid stresses.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
steering stem
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
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Check the steering head bearing for play. (
Finishing work
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Mount the handlebar cushion.
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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
p. 51)
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3
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M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
2
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M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
1
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M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
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Loctite 243™
p. 60)
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