Adjusting The Play Of The Steering Head Bearing; Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing - Husqvarna FE 450 EU Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.14

Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing

12.15

Lubricating the steering head bearing

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the fork legs to and fro in
the direction of travel.
No play should be noticeable in the steering head bearing.
» If there is noticeable play present:
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Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. No rest-
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ing locations should be noticeable.
» If click positions are noticeable:
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Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
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Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Loosen screws
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
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Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
800010-10
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. Remove screw .
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3
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2
M8
x
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x
( p. 45)
x
p. 41)
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x
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x
p. 41)
p. 41)
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 46)
p. 41)
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