Steering tension adjustment

Check the steering movement in the following procedure.

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• Check to make sure that the cables and wire harnesses are properly routed.

• With the front wheel in the straight ahead state, hitch the spring scale (special tool) on one handlebar grip end as shown in the figure and read the graduation when the han­ dlebar starts moving. Do the same on the other grip end.

Initial force: 200 - 500 grams

09940-92710: Spring scale

• If the initial force read on the scale when the handlebar starts turning is either too heavy or too light, adjust it till it satisfies the specification.

1) F irst, loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts and steer­ ing stem head nut, and then adjust the steering stem nut by loosening or tightening it.

2) Tighten the head nut and clamp bolts to the specified torque and re-check the initial force with the spring scale according to the previously described procedure.

Tightening torque

Stem head nut CD: 50 - 80 N·m

(5.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 36.0 - 58.0 lb-ft)

clamp bolt ® 40 - 60 N-m

(4.0 - 6.0 kg-m, 29.0 - 43.5 lb-ft)

3) If the initial force is found within the specified range, adjustment has been completed.

NOTE:

Hold the front fork legs, move them back and forth and make sure that the steering is not loose.

• Lower the jack.