Steering Bearings Play Adjustment; Lock Adjustment - Husqvarna TC 450 Workshop Manual

SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Steering bearings play adjustment

To ensure maximum safety, the steering should always be adjusted so that the
handlebars rotate freely without play. To check steering adjustment, place kick
stand or other support under the engine so that the front wheel is raised from
ground. Place slight pressure on the tips of the handlebars to rotate steering; the
handlebars should also rotate without effort. Stand in front of the motorcycle and
grasp the lower end of the fork rods sliders moving them in the perpendicular
direction to their axis.
If play is noticed, proceed with adjustment as follows:
- loosen steering sleeve nut (1);
- loosen four screws that fix steering head to fork rods (3);
- turn the steering ring nut (2) clockwise of the steering sleeve using a proper
tool, to adjust play properly;
- tighten steering sleeve nut (1) to a torque setting of 57,9÷65,1 Lb/ft; (78,4÷88,3
Nm)
- tighten four screws on the steering head (3) to a torque of 22,5÷26,5 Nm
(16.6÷19.5 Lb/ft).
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Lock adjustment

The lock can be changed, using the adjusting units on the sides of the steering
tube, as follows: loosen the ring nut (4) and turn the adjusting screw (5) until
you have the desired angle, then tighten the ring nut again (4). Change by the
same amount on both sides.
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Part. N. 8000 H1344 (10-2009) D.31