STEERING. • Install the oil seals [A] and tapered roller bearing inner races [B] to the upper and lower head pipe

Steering Stem

• Install the oil seals [A] and tapered roller bearing inner races [B] to the upper and lower head pipe.

• Install the stem through the head pipe, and hand tighten the stem nut [C].

Torque -Steering Stem Nut: 4.9 N·m (0.50 kgf·m, 43 in·lb, for reference)

NOTE

OInstall the steering stem nut so that the recess side [D] faces down.

• Install the front fork (see Front Fork Installation in the Sus­
pension chapter).

NOTE

OTighten the fork upper champ bolts first, next the stem head bolt, last the fork lower clamp bolts.

Torque - Front Fork Upper Clamp Allen Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb) Steering Stem Head Nut: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29

ft·lb) Front Fork Lower Clamp Bolts: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 16.5 ft·lb)

NOTE

OTighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to en­sure even tightening torque.

• Install:

Front Wheel (see Front Wheel Installation in the Wheels/Tires chapter)

• Check and adjust the following items after installation.

Steering

Throttle Cables (see Throttle Cable Inspection in the Pe­riodic Maintenance chapter) Choke Cable

Headlight Aim (see Headlight Aiming Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Rear View Mirrors Check the front brake effectiveness.