Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual page 251

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Instoll the front wheel (Page 12·8).
Place a stand under the engine and raise the front
wheel off the ground.
Position the steering stem to the straight ahead
position.
Hook a spring scale to the fork tube and measure
the steering head bearing preload.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is no cable and wire
harness interference.
The preload should be within 2.0-2.5 kg (4.4-5.5
lb) for right and left turns.
If the readings do not fall within the limits, lower
the front wheelan the ground and adjust the bear-
ing adjustment nut.
Install the harness holder on the top bridge.
Instal! the angle sensor and grommet into the stem
pipe.
Connect the angle sensor to the sensor wire at
bottom of steering stem,
Install the angle sensor to the steering stem.
Install the sensor cover and two bolt.
Install the sensor plate.
Install the stem under cover.
Install the handlebar (Page 12·17).
SPRING SCALE
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SENSOR WIRE
ANGLE SENSOR
WHEEL/STEERING
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BOLT
SENSOR PLATE BOLT
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