Sym MAXSYM 400i Service Manual page 214

NOTE:
Steering stem adjustment:
Steps: please refer to figure 1
1. Stay front wheel on the ground, and make sure that the component ①,②,③,④ are connected all
together appropriately.
2.
Lock the component 53220-HMA-00(STRG. HEAD TOP THREAD COMP.) with the torque of
350 ± 50 Kgf-cm.
3.
Turn the steering stem right to left for 5-6 times in order to make the bearing fit in.
4.
Keep the front wheel on the ground, loosen the component 53220-HMA-00 over 1/4 turn, and make
the lock torque to zero.
5. Start second lock procedure. To begin with the component 53220-HMA-00. Make sure that the lock
torque is between 100~130 Kgf-cm.
Turn the steering stem, and adjust it to appropriate position.
6. Lock the component 50306-M9Q-00 with the torque of 300~350 Kgf-cm. Please be aware that
component 53220-HMA-00 is not allowed to rotate along with the component 50306-M9Q-00 during
this lock procedure.
7. Lock torque for the component 90304-L4A-00 is between 650~700 Kgf-cm.
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When the steering stem is too tight.
Fig.1 Steering system components.
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