Special tools:
Head Pipe Outer Race Press Shaft: 57001-1075 [A]
Head Pipe Outer Race Drivers: 57001-1446 [B]
Head Pipe Outer Race Driver: 57001-1447 [C]
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Install the oil seal [D] on the steering stem, and drive the lower ball bearing inner race [A] applied the grease onto the stem.
Special tools:
Steering Stem Bearing Driver: 57001-1344 [B]
Steering Stem Bearing Driver Adapter: 57001-1345 [C]
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Install the lower ball bearing [A] onto the stem.
Apply grease to the upper ball bearing [B] and inner race [С].
Install the stem through the head pipe and install the ball bearing and inner race on it.
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Install stem cap [A] and steering stem nut [B] and hand tighten it and steering stem lock nut [С].
Install the stem head.
Install the washer [D], and tighten the stem head nut [E] lightly.
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Settle the inner races in place as follows:
Tighten the steering stem nut with 15 N·m (1.5 kg·m, 11 ft·lb) of torque first, and loosen it a fraction of a turn until it turns lightly. (To tighten the stem nut to the specified torque, hook the wrench on the stem nut, and pull the wrench at the hole by 84 N (8.3 kg) [B] force in the direction shown). Afterward tighten it again with specified torque using a special tool [А].
Tighten the steering stem lock nut with specified torque using a special tool [A].
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Check that there is no play and the steering stem turns smoothly without rattles. If not. the bearings on the inner races may be damaged.
Again back out the stem lock nut a fraction of turn until it turns lightly.
Turn the stem lock nut lightly clockwise until it just becomes hard to turn. Do not overtighten, or the steering will be too tight.
Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001-1100 [A]
Torque:
Steering Stem Nut: 15 N·m (1.5 kg·m, 11 ft·lb)
Steering Stem Lock Nut: 15 N·m (1.5 kg·m, 11 ft·lb)
Install the front fork (see Suspension chapter).
Note. Tighten the fork upper clamp bolts first, next the stem head nut, last the fork lower clamp bolts.
Torque:
Steering Stem Head Nut : 49 N·m (5.0 kg·m, 36 ft·lb)
Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Upper) : 20 N·m (2.0 kg·m, 14.5 ft·lb)
Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower): 20 N·m (2.0 kg·m, 14.5 ft·lb)
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).
Warning! Do not impede the handlebar turning by routing the cables, harnesses and hoses improperly (see General Information chapter).