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 nut
8  Bear ing cover
9  Bearing 
10 Fork brace

REMOVAL

1.  Remove: 
• Front wheel
• Front forks

2.  Remove the headlight lens unit

3.  Disconnect the wire connectors in the headlight shell.

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

5. Disconnect the 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 the special washer 1

8.  Loosen the upper and lower ring nuts.  Use Steering Ring Nut Wrench (90890-01268) 2.

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

INSPECTION

1. Check the bearings 1. Replace if pitted or otherwise damaged.

ASSEMBLY

1. Lubricate the bearings with Wheel Bearing Grease.

2. Install:
• Bearing (onto steering stem) 
• Steering stem
• Bearing cover
• Lower ring nut 1

3. Tighten the lower ring nut 1. Use Steerinq Nut Wrench (90890-01268) 2.

Lower Ring Nut (Initial): 50 Nm (5.0 m-kg, 36 ft-lb)

4. Loosen the lower ring nut completely.

5. Retighten the ring nut to the final torque setting.

Lower Ring Nut (Final): 6Nm (0.6 m- kg, 4.3 ft- lb)

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

7.  Finger tighten the upper ring nut 2

8.  Install the special washer 3

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

10. Check the steering head operation. Turn it from lock to lock. Grasp the fork lowers and push/pull. Readjust if there is any looseness or binding.

11.  Position the front fork into steering crown. This will facilitate alignment of under-bracket holes with steering crown holes.

12.  Tighten the steering stem nut

Steering Stem Nut: 110Nm (11 m- kg, 80 ft- lb)

13. Continue assembly by reversing removal sequence.

Fork Pinch Bolt (Upper): 20 Nm (2.0 m-kg, 14 ft-lb) 
Fork Pinch Bolt (Lower):23 Nm (2.3 m-kg, 17 fft-lb) 
Brake Hose Joint: 9 Nm (0.9 m-kg, 6.5 ft-lb) 
Fork Brace: 9Nm (0.9 m-kg, 6.5 ft-lb) 
Caliper: 35 Nm (3.5 m-kg, 25 ft-lb) 
Axle: 105 Nm (10.5 m-kg, 75 ft-lb) 
Axle Pinch 8olt: 20 Nm (2.0 m-kg, 14 ft-lb)

14. Check the steering head operation. Turn it from lock to lock. Readjust tightness of steering stem if it is loose or binding.