Fall-away
| FASTENER | TORQUE VALUE | |
| Fork stem pinch bolt | 30-35 ft·lbs | 40.7-47.5 Nm |
| Fork bracket pinch screw | 30-35 ft·lbs | 40.7-47.5 Nm |
Measurement
1. Raise the front wheel off the floor.
2. Remove the components that interfere with front fork swing.
3. Disconnect the clutch cable.
4. Cover the front fender tip with a strip of masking tape.
5. Install a pointer mounted to a floor stand. With the front wheel pointed straight ahead, position the pointer at the center of the fender.
6. Tap the fender on one side until the front fork begins to pivot (fall-away) without being tapped. Mark that point. Repeat in the opposite direction.
7. Measure the distance between the two fall-away marks.
8. If fall-away is not within specification, adjust the fork stem bolt. Refer to Table 1-19.
Table 1-19. Fall-away specifications
| MODEL | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | ||
| in | mm | in | mm | |
| XL models | 1.0 | 25 | 2.0 | 50 |
| XR 1200X | 2.0 | 50 | 4.0 | 100 |
Adjustment
1. See Figure 1-65. Loosen the two lower bracket pinch screws (2) and the fork stem pinch screw (1).
Figure 1-65. Steering Head Assembly (typical): 1. Fork stem pinch screw; 2. Bracket pinch screws; 3. Fork stem bolt
2. Adjust fall-away:
- a. If fall-away is more than the maximum, loosen the fork stem bolt (3).
- b. If fall-away is less than the minimum, tighten the fork stem bolt.
3. Tighten the fork stem pinch screw to 30-35 ft·lbs (40.747.5 Nm) and tighten the lower bracket pinch screws to 30-35 ft·lbs (40.7-47.5 Nm).
4. Verify fall-away.
Lubrication
See Figure 1-65. Disassemble the steering head assembly and lubricate the tapered roller bearings with SPECIAL PURPOSE GREASE. See 2.21 FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.