Checking And Adjusting Steering Head Bearing Play; Replacing If Necessary; (Inspections Ii And Iii) - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Checking and adjusting
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steering head bearing play,

replacing if necessary

(Inspections II and III)

Adjusting steering head
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bearing play
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Caution:
Cover or mask off the instrument cluster and trim to
prevent scratches.
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Remove impact pad (2).
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Remove clamp blocks (1).
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Remove the handlebar and place it in front of the
instrument cluster.
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4
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Unscrew hex nut (5).
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Release clamping screws (3) at upper fork
bridge.
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Remove the upper fork bridge complete with the
ignition lock.
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Remove counter-tube (4).
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Slacken round nut (6) with pin-wrench adapter,
BMW No. 31 6 521, then tighten to 25 Nm.
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Turn forks back and forth twice from lock to lock,
and leave the forks at the full left lock position.
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Mark a 40 mm (1.58 in) arc with adhesive tape or
similar (arrow) around the circumference of the
locking plate at the steering head.
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Align the mark on pin-wrench adapter,
BMW No. 31 6 521, with the right-hand end of
the marked arc.
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Note:
40 mm (1.58 in) around the circumference of the
locking plate corresponds to an angle of rotation
of 60 °.
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Turn the round nut clockwise until the pointer on
pin-wrench adapter, BMW No. 31 6 521, reach-
es the left-hand end of the marked arc.
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Remove the mark/adhesive tape from the locking
plate.
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Caution:
Check the mating faces of the fork bridge and
knurled nut, rub down with an oilstone if necessary
and clean.
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Tighten counter-tube (4).
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Install fork bridge.
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Tighten locknut (5).
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Tighten the clamping screws at fork bridge (3).
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Check play and freedom of movement.
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