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STEERING SHAFT HOLDER BEARING
Make sure the
Raise the front wheels off the ground and support
cables do not
the vehicle securely.
interf ere with the
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to
rotation of the
side.
handlebar
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has
horizontal movement, inspect the steering shaft
holder bushing and bearing (section 12).
STEERING SYSTEM
Place the vehicle on level ground with the front
wheels facing straight ahead.
Mark the centers of the tires with chalk to indicate
the axle center height.
Align the gauge with the marks on the tires as
shown.
Check the readings on the gauge scales.
Slowly move the vehicle back until the wheels have
turned 180° so the marks on the tires are aligned
with the gauge height on the rear side.
Measure the toe on the rear part of the tires at the
same points with no load on the vehicle.
TM/TE:
FM/FE:
TOOL:
Toe gauge
Toe-in means the rear measurement is greater
than the front measurement (TM/TE models).
Toe-out means the front measurement is greater
than the rear measurement (FM/FE models).
When the toe is out of specification, adjust it by
changing the length of the tie-rods equally by
loosening the lock nuts and turning the tie-rods
while holding the ball joints.
After adjusting each tie-rod, rotate both ball joints
in the same direction with the tie-rod axis until they
stop against the ball joint stud. Hold them in that
position and tighten the tie-rod lock nuts.
TORQUE:
After finally tightening the lock nuts, make sure the
ball joints operate properly by rotating the tie-rods,
to make sure both ball joints have equal play.
Toe-in: 3
15 mm (1/8
9/16 in)
Toe-out: 18
15 mm (3/4
Equivalent commercially
available in U.S.A
54 N·m (5.5 kgf·m , 40 lbf·ft)
T
T
O
O
E
E
-
-
G
G
9/16 in)
MAINTENANCE
A
A
U
U
G
G
E
E
F
F
R
R
O
O
N
N
T
T
R
R
E
E
A
A
R
R
T
T
I
I
E
E
-
-
R
R
O
O
D
D
L
L
O
O
C
C
K
K
N
N
U
U
T
T
S
S
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