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

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the steering head bearing play

A10214-10
A01075-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
–
Remove the handlebar cushion.
Main work
(All models apart from Rockstar Edition)
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1
Loosen screws .
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2
Remove screw .
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top M8
steering stem
–
1
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
(Rockstar Edition)
–
1
Loosen screws .
–
2
Remove screw .
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top M8
steering stem
–
1
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Check the steering head bearing for play. (
Finishing work
–
Mount the handlebar cushion.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 55)
p. 55)
3
.
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
2
.
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
®
Loctite 243™
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
3
.
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
2
.
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
®
Loctite 243™
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
p. 67)
p. 55)