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68 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Steering Adjustment j Raise the front wheel off the ground using a jack (special tool). Remove the handlebar. Loosen the left and right front fork upper clamp bolts. Remove the steering stem head nut, and raise the front fork upper clamp. the steering stem locknut with a stem nut • Turn wrench (special tool) to obtain the proper adjustment. A. Steering Stem Locknut B. Stem Nut Wrench (P.N. 57001-1100) A. Front Fork Upper Clamp B. Steering Stem Head Nut C. Front Fork Upper Clamp Bolts the front fork upper clamp to the original • Install position. the specified torques to the steering head • Apply nut and front fork upper clamp bolts. Steering Stem Head Nut Tightening Torque 64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 ft·lb) Front Fork Upper Clamp Bolt Tightening Torque 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) • Install the handlebar.

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68
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Steering Adjustment
•
Raise the front wheel off the ground using a jack
(special tool).
•
Remove the handlebar.
•
Loosen the left and right front fork upper clamp
bolts.
•
Remove the steering stem head nut, and raise the
front fork upper clamp.
A. Front Fork Upper Clamp
B. Steering Stem Head Nut
C. Front Fork Upper Clamp Bolts
•
Turn the steering stem locknut with a stem nut
wrench (special tool) to obtain the proper adjust-
ment.
A. Steering Stem Locknut
B. Stem Nut Wrench (P.N. 57001-1100)
•
Install the front fork upper clamp to the original
position.
•
Apply the specified torques to the steering head
nut and front fork upper clamp bolts.
Steering Stem Head Nut Tightening Torque
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 ft·lb)
Front Fork Upper Clamp Bolt Tightening Torque
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
•
Install the handlebar.