Service manual

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CHAS
STEERING HEAD
EAS00677
REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• lower ring nut 1
(with the special tool 2)
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
Ring nut wrench
YU-33975
EAS00681
CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
• bearings
• bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
• bearings
• bearing races
Damage/pitting→ Replace.
3. Replace:
• bearings
• bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races from the
steering head pipe with a long rod 1 and
hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel 2 and hammer.
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