Steering Bearing Pre-Load - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
Make sure there is
no cable, wire
harness or hose
interference.
STEERING BEARING PRE-LOAD
Support the motorcycle securely and raise the front
wheel off the ground.
Position the steering stem straight ahead.
Hook a spring scale to the fork tube between the
fork top and bottom bridges.
Pull the spring scale keeping it at a right angle to the
steering stem.
Read the scale at the point where the steering stem
just starts to move.
STEERING BEARING PRE-LOAD:
8.5 -12.7 N (0.9 -1.3
kgf)
If the readings dQ not fall within the limits, readjust
the steering t6j:llhread.
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