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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.17
A
Checking the steering head bearina play
Warning
Danger
of
accidents
Incorrect
steering head bearing play impairs t he handling
characteri
stic and dam-
ages
components.
-
Correct
incorrect
steering head bearing play immed
iately.
•
Info
I
If the vehicle
is operated
for a lengthy
period
with play
in
t
he
steeri
ng head
beari
ng,
the
bearings and the
bearing seats
i
n
t
he frame can become damaged over time.
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Preparatory
work
-
Remove the
main
si
lencer. (
p. 100)
-
Raise
t
he motorcycle at the rear using the work stand.
(
p.
15)
Main
work
-
Place a load on the
rear
of the vehicle.
✓
The front wheel
is
not
in
contact
wit
h
the ground.
-
Move the hand
lebar
to
the straight-ahead position. Move
the
fork
legs
back
and forth in the direction of travel.
I
Play should
not
be detectable on the
steering
head
bearing.
»
If
there is detectable play:
-
Adjust the steering
head
bearing play.
(
p. 46)
-
Move the handlebar
back
and forth over the
entire
steering
range.
It must be
possible
to move the
handlebar
easily over the
ent
ire steering
range.
There should be no detectable detent
positions.
!f
detent positions are
detected:
-
Adjust t he steering head bearing play.
(~
p. 46)
-
Check t
he steering
head bearing
and adjust
if neces-
sary.
Finishing
work
-
Remove the motorcycle
from
t he work stand at the
rear.
(
p,
16)
-
Install
the main silencer.
(
....
p. 100)
6.18
Adjusting the steering head bearina play
Preparatory
work
-
Remove
the
main
si
lencer.
(
·
p. 100)
-
Raise
the
motorcycle
at the
rear using
the
work
stand.
(~
p.
15)
-
Place a load on the
rear
of
the
vehicle.
✓
The
front
wheel
is
not
in
contact
with the ground
.
46
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