Steering Wheel Ball Play Adjustment - Husqvarna 2013 CR 125 Owner's Manual

STEERING WHEEL BALL PLAY ADJUSTMENT

To ensure maximum safety, the steering wheel should always be
regulated so that the handlebars steering the motorcycle rotate
freely without play. To check steering wheel 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 steer-
ing wheel; 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 direction of their axis.
Se si avverte gioco occorrerà eseguire la regolazione operando
come segue:
- loosen steering sleeve nut (1).
- Loosen screws that fix steering head to fork rods (3).
Turn the steering ring nut (2) clockwise of the steering sleeve
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 screws on the steering head (3) to a torque of
22,5÷26,5 Nm (16.6÷19.5 Lb/ft).
CAUTION*: Do not ride a motorcycle with
damaged steering stem bearings. An unsafe
handling condition can result.
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