Tapered Roller Bearing Type - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
Install the top bridge and temporarily install the fork legs.
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Tighten the stem nut to the specified torque.
Check the steering head bearing preload (page 18-22)
Reinstall the removed parts.
Tapered Roller Bearing Type
Apply grease to the top and bottom bearings.
Install the bottom bearing onto the steering stem with the re-
tainer toward the bottom.
Insert the steering stem into the steering head; then install the
top bearing and dust seal (if a seal is used on the particular
model).
TQP BEARING
Install steering adjustment nut while holding the steering stem.
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STEERING STEM
Tighten the adjustment nut to 1 1 N m (1 . I kg-m, 8 ft-lbl.
Turn the steering stem right and left, lock-to-lock, several
times to seat the bearings.
~ a k e sure that the steering stem moves smoothly, without
play or binding.
Retighten the adjustment nut to comfirm the torque.
Torque: 1 l N . m ( l . 1 kg-m, 8ft-lb).
Date of Issue
:
March, 1995
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HONDA MOTOR co.,LTD.
18-21