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12
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.14
Adjusting the steering head bearing play
12.15
Lubricating the steering head bearing
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
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Loosen screws
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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 to avoid stresses.
V00339-10
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
(All Six Days models)
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Loosen screws
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
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Tighten screws
V00362-10
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the play of the steering head bearing. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
800010-10
p. 51)
and
.
.
M20x1.5
.
M8
.
M8
. Remove screw
.
.
M20x1.5
.
M8
.
M8
(
p. 54)
(
p. 55)
12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm
Loctite
®
243™
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 58)
p. 51)
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