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4. Check:
Upper bracket
G
Lower bracket
G
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
EAS23140
INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
Upper bearing
G
Lower bearing
G
Bearing races
G
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
Lower bracket
G
Lower ring nut "1"
G
Rubber washer "2"
G
Upper ring nut "3"
G
Lock washer "4"
G
Refer to "CHECKING THE STEERING
HEAD" on page 4-70.
2
1
3. Install:
Upper bracket
G
Washer
G
Steering stem nut
G
TIP
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
Front fork legs
G
Refer to "INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS" on page 4-67.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
5. Tighten:
Steering stem nut
G
4
3
4-71
STEERING HEAD
Steering stem nut
110 Nm (11.0 m·kgf, 79 ft·lbf)