user manual

6-60
CHAS
STEERING HEAD
CAUTION:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
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.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
 Always replace the bearing balls and bearing
races as a set.
 Whenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the dust seal.
4. Check:
 upper bracket
 lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage  Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
 upper bearing
 lower bearing
 bearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Install:
 lower ring nut
1
 rubber washer
2
 upper ring nut
3
 lock washer
4
Refer to “INSPECTING THE STEERING
HEAD” in chapter 3.
3. Install:
 upper bracket
 steering stem nut
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
 front fork legs
Refer to “FRONT FORK”.
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.