Adjusting The Steering Head Bearings - Ducati 1098 2007 Manual

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Adjusting the steering head bearings

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Excessive handlebar play or shaking forks in the steering head indicate that the play in the steering head bearings requires
adjustment. Proceed as follows:
Loosen the clamp bolt (1) that holds the steering tube to the top yoke.
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Loosen the clamp bolts (2) securing the top yoke to the fork legs and loosen the handlebar bolts (3).
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Using special wrench 88713.1058, tighten the adjuster nut (4) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3).
G Push the steering head against the nut (4) and tighten the previously loosened bolts to the specified torque (Sect. C 3).
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1098/1098S - M.Y. 2007 - edition 00