Steering/Wheel Bearings; Steering Inspection - Triumph Bonneville Bobber Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Steering/Wheel Bearings

Warning
To prevent risk of injury from the
motorcycle falling
inspection, make
motorcycle is stabilized and secured
on a suitable support.
Do not exert extreme force against
each wheel or
vigorously as this may cause the
motorcycle to become unstable and
cause injury by
support.
Make sure that the position of the
support block will not cause damage
to the motorcycle.

Steering Inspection

Warning
Riding the motorcycle with incorrectly
adjusted or
(steering head) bearings is dangerous
and may cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Note
Always inspect the wheel bearings at
the same time as the steering bearings.
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during the
sure that the
rock each wheel
falling from
defective steering
Lubricate and inspect the condition of
the steering (steering head) bearings in
accordance
maintenance requirements.
its
Inspecting the Steering for Free Play
To inspect the steering:
• Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
• Raise the front wheel above the
ground and support the motorcycle.
• Standing
motorcycle, hold the lower end of
the front forks and try to move
them forward and backward.
• If any free play can be detected in
the
bearings,
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rectify any faults before riding.
• Remove the support and place the
motorcycle on the side stand.
with
at the front
steering (steering
ask your
dealer to inspect
scheduled
of the
head)
authorized
and