Steering Bearing - PIAGGIO Beverly 500 i.e. Workshop Manual

Suspensions
Characteristic
Amount oil:
195 ± 3 cc
- Insert the spring with the thickest turns at the
bottom.
- Insert the stem into the fork clamp.
- Tighten the clamp to screw the top stem closing
cap.
- Check that the sealing ring on the cap is in good
working order, then tighten the cap on the stem to
the prescribed torque.
Locking torques (N*m)
Stem upper cap
35 - 55
- Loosen the fork clamp screws and move the stem
closing cap in abutment with the clamp.
- Tighten the clamp screws to the prescribed tor-
que.
Locking torques (N*m)
Fork clamp screws
20 ÷ 25

Steering bearing

Removal
Service of tapered bearing on fork
- Check that the tapered bearing on the fork exhibits no deformations or wear.
THE BEARING SHOULD BE REMOVED ONLY IF STRICTLY NECESSARY.
In case of replacement, proceed as follows:
- Support the fork in a vice.
- Insert the contrast plate in the upper end of the
steering tube
SUSP - 270
Beverly 500 i.e.