Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual page 353

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Tighten the steering top thread to the specified
torque.
TOOL:
Steering stem socket 07916-3710101 or
07916-3710100
(U.S.A. only)
TORQUE: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 Ibf.ft)
Turn the steering stem left and right, lock-to-Iock
five times to seat the bearings.
Retighten the steering top thread to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 Ibf.ft)
Install a new lock washer, aligning its bent tabs with
the grooves in the steering top thread.
Install the lock nut until it contacts with the lock
washer.
Further tighten the locknut, within 90°, to align its
grooves with thetabs of the lock washer.
Bend up the lock washer tabs into the grooves of
the locknut.
LOCK NUT TABS
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