Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 396

Apply 3 – 5 g of specified grease to each new steer-
ing bearing and fill it up (page 1-18).
Install the lower steering bearing onto the stem.
Apply specified grease to a new upper dust seal lip
(page 1-18).
Apply engine oil to the threads of the steering top
thread.
Insert the steering stem into the steering head pipe
and install the following while holding the stem:
– Upper steering bearing
– Upper inner race
– Dust seal
– Top thread
Tighten the top thread to the specified torque using
the special tool.
TOOL:
Lock nut wrench
TORQUE: 4.9 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.6 lbf·ft)
Turn the steering stem left and right, lock-to-lock
five times to seat the bearings.
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
INNER RACE
UPPER BEARING
TOP THREAD
07916-KA50100
LOCK NUT WRENCH
STEM
LOWER BEARING
DUST SEAL
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