Steering Head Lock - Buell 2002 X1 Handbook

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STEERING HEAD LOCK

REMOVAL
NOTE
Steering head lock is not repairable. Replace the unit if it fails.
1. Raise front wheel off floor using procedure under
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
2. Remove four screws and washers to detach windscreen.
3. Loosen handlebars.
a. Place protective cloth over fuel tank cover and head-
lamp.
b. See Figure 2-69.
screws.
c. Remove both rear clamp screws and instrument
support.
d. Place handlebar assembly on headlamp without
stretching the attached cables.
4. Loosen the three upper triple clamp screws.
5. See Figure 2-69. Slowly loosen fork stem bolt until forks
drop 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) in triple clamps.
6. See Figure 2-70. Remove set screw behind lock.
7. Extract steering head lock from fork stem.
a. Insert fork key in lock.
b. Lift front wheel upward.
c. Twist key to pull steering head lock from fork stem.
d. Release front wheel.
INSTALLATION
1. Install steering head lock in fork stem.
a. See Figure 2-71. Dished area of steering head lock
faces front wheel.
b. Lift front wheel upward.
c. See Figure 2-70. Lock must be in the unlocked posi-
tion to install. Insert lock with key openings posi-
tioned as shown.
d. Release front wheel.
2. Install and adjust handlebars. See
3. See Figure 2-69. Tighten fork stem bolt and triple clamp
screws. Check bearing adjustment. See
ING HEAD BEARINGS.
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WARNING
Do not operate vehicle with steering head locked. This
will restrict the vehicle's turning ability which could
result in death or serious injury.
4. Install set screw in lock. Test lock.
a. Turn handlebars all the way to the left.
b. Insert ignition key in lock.
c. Turn key clockwise while pushing in.
d. Remove key and verify that steering head is locked.
e. Unlock steering head by inserting key and turning
key counterclockwise.
2-44
Remove the two front clamp
1.22 HANDLEBARS.
1.17 STEER-
WARNING
7039
1.17
Front
Clamp
Screws (2)
Rear
Clamp
Screws (2)
Figure 2-69. Loosening Handlebars
b0442x2x
Figure 2-70. Set Screw
6310
Figure 2-71. Steering Head Lock
2.18
Instrument
Support
Fork
Stem
Bolt
Dished Area
2002 Buell X1: Chassis