Steering Head

STEERING HEAD

1 Handlebar bolt   2 Handlebar upper bracket   3 Steering crown   4 Special washer 
5 Upper ring nut   6 Washer   7 Lower ring  8 Bearing cover  9 Bearing  10 Fork brace

REMOVAL

1.      Remove:
•  Front wheel
•  Front forks

2.      Remove:
•  Headlight lens unit

3.      Disconnect:
•  Wire connectors (in the headlight shell)

4.      Remove:
•   Headlight shell securing bolt 1
•   Brake hose joint securing bolts 2
•   Headlight shell 3

5.      Disconnect:
• Meter panel wiring connectors

6.     Remove:
•  Covers
•  Handlebar bolts 1
•  Handlebar upper brackets 2
•  Handlebar assembly 3
•  Steering stem nut 4
•  Steering crown and meter panel assembly.

 

7.      Remove:
•   Special washer 1

8.      Loosen:
•   Upper and lower ring nut. Use Steering  Ring  Nut Wrench (YU-01268) 2.

 

9-     Remove:
•  Upper ring nut
•  Washer
•   Lower ring nut 1
•   Bearing cover 2
•   Bearing 3
•  Steering stem

INSPECTION

1.     Check:
• Bearings 1 for pitting or damage — Replace races and bearing as required.

ASSEMBLY

1.     Lubricate:
•  Bearings

Wheel Bearing Grease

2.     Install:
•  Bearing (onto steering stem)
•  Steering stem
•   Bearing
•  Bearing cover
•  Lower ring nut

 

3.     Tighten:
• Lower ring nut 1.Use Steering Nut Wrench (YU-33975)

50Nm(5.0 m-kg, 36 ft-lbs)

4.     Loosen:
• Lower ring nut Loosen completely.

5.     Retighten:
•  Ring nut

6 Nm (0.6mkg, 4.3 ft-lb)

6.      Install:
•  Washer 1
•   Upper ring nut 2

7.     Tighten:
•   Upper ring nut 2 (with finger)

8.      Install:
•   Special washer 3

9.      Install:
•   Steering crown and meter panel assembly.
•   Steering stem nut 1

10.   Check:
•   Steering head operation. Turn it from lock to lock. Looseness/Binding — Readjust.

11.   Position:
•   Front fork (into steering crown)

This will facilitate alignment of underbracket holes with steering crown holes.

12.   Tighten:
•   Steering stem nut
110 Nm (11 mkg, 80 ft-lb)

13.   Continue assembly by reversing removal sequence.

Fork Pinch Bolt (Upper): 20Nm(2.0nvkg, 14ft-lb)

Fork Pinch Bolt (Lower): 23 Nm (2.3 mkg, 17 ft-lb)

Brake Hose Joint: 9 Nm (0.9 mkg, 6.5 ft-lb)

Fork Brace: 9 Nm (0.9 mkg, 6.5 ft-lb)

Caliper: 35 Nm (3.5 mkg, 25 ft-lb)

Axle: 105 Nm (10.5 mkg, 75 ft-lb)

Axle Pinch Bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 mkg, 14 fHb)

14.   Check:
• Steering head operation. Turn it from lock to lock. Looseness/Binding — Readjust tightness of steering stem.