Service manual

【4-8】
S
USPENSION/STEERIN
G
CAUTION
Do not remove the grease seal. It is packed with grease.
Tie-Rod End Installation
●Install the tie-rod ends so that the tie-rod has the correct
length [A], and the both visible thread length [B] make
equal.
Tie-Rod Length Standard: 385 mm
●Tighten:
Torque –
Tie-Rod adjusting Sleeve Locknut:
27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m, 20 ft-lb)
Steering Inspection
●Turn the handlebar left and right, and check the steering
action.
If the steering is not smooth, or if the s★ teering binds or
catches before the stop, lubricate the steering.
NOTE
○The cables and wires will have some effect on the steering
action which must be taken into account.
●Check the steering action again.
If the steering lubrication does not remedy the problem, ★
inspect the steering stem warp, steering stem clamps, and
tie-rod bearings.
If you feel looseness, or if the steering rattles as it turns, ★
check the tightness of the steering bolts and nuts.
●Tighten loose bolts and nuts to the specified torque (see
Exploded View), and check the steering action again.
If the steering action d★ oes not change by tightening the
bolts and nuts, inspect the steering stem clamps, steering
stem bearing, tie- rod bearings, and steering knuckle joints.
Steering Stem Warp
●Remove the steering stem (see Steering Stem Removal).
●Check the steering stem for straightness.
○Use a straightness along the stem.
If the steering stem is bent, replace the steering stem.★