2014 Kawasaki KLX140L Owners Manual - Page 73

2014 Kawasaki KLX140L Manual

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72 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the steering stem locknut with a stem nut • Turn wrench (special tool) to obtain the proper adjustment. • Install the handlebar. j ○Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. the handlebar and apply the specified • Install torque, check the steering again and readjust it if necessary. Handlebar Clamp Bolts Tightening Torque 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb) NOTE ○Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. A. Steering Stem Locknut B. Stem Nut Wrench (P.N. 57001-1100) NOTE the front brake for the proper brake effect, • Check or no brake drag. 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)

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72
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
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.
NOTE
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.
Install the handlebar and apply the specified
torque, check the steering again and readjust it if
necessary.
Handlebar Clamp Bolts Tightening Torque
25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
NOTE
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.
Check the front brake for the proper brake effect,
or no brake drag.