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Drive a new lower bearing outer race into the steering head pipe using the special tools.
Tools:
- Driver 07749-0010000
- Attachment, 52x55 mm 07746-0010400
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Drive a new upper bearing outer race into the steering head pipe using the special tools.
Tools:
- Driver 07749-0010000
- Attachment, 42x47 mm 07746-0010300
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Apply 3 g (0.11 oz) of grease to the upper and lower bearings.
Install the steering stem into the steering head pipe.
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Apply engine oil to the threads of top adjusting nut A.
1. Tighten top adjusting nut A as follows:
Install and tighten top adjusting nut A to the specified torque.
Tool: Steering stem socket 07916-3710100.
Torque: 40 N·m (4.1 kgf·m, 30 lbf·ft).
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2. Move the steering stem to the right and left, lock-to-lock, five times to seat the bearings.
Make sure the steering stem moves smoothly, without play or binding; then loosen top adjusting nut A.
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3. Retighten top adjusting nut A to the specified torque.
Tool: Steering stem socket 07916-3710100.
Torque: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 12 lbf·ft).
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4. Move the steering stem to the right and left, lock-to-lock, five times to seat the bearings and then retighten top adjusting nut A to the same torque.
5. Repeat step 4 several times to seat the bearings.
Make sure the steering stem moves smoothly, without play or binding.
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Install a new lock washer onto the steering stem.
Align the tabs of the lock washer with the grooves in top adjusting nut A and bend two opposite tabs (shorter) down into the groove in top adjusting nut A.
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Install and finger tighten top adjusting nut B.
Hold top adjusting nut A and further tighten top adjusting nut В within 1/4 of a turn (90°) enough to align its grooves with the lock washer tabs.
Bend the lock washer tabs up into the groove in top adjusting nut B.
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Install the top bridge.
Install the fork legs (page 13-32).
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Install the washer.
Install and tighten the steering stem nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 100 N·m (10.2 kgf·m, 74 lbf·ft).
Make sure the steering stem moves smoothly without play or binding.
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Install the headlight stay and tighten the bolts securely.
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Install the brake hose clamp and tighten the bolt securely.
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Install the front brake hose clamps with the bolts.
Install the following:
- front wheel (page 13-13)
- turn signal assembly (page 19-5)
- handlebar (page 13-5)
- headlight and headlight case (page 19-5)
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