The following sections included on this page, are for maintenance on the Clutch;

[1] - CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
[2] - LUBRICATING THE STEERING BEARINGS
[1] - CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD
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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the front wheel is elevated.

2. Check:
    • Steering head
    
    Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and gently rock the front fork.

    If there is Blinding/Looseness -> Adjust the steering head.
3. Remove:
    • Upper bracket

4. Adjust:
    • Steering head

    a. Remove the lock washer " 1 " , the upper ring nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
    b. Tighten the lower ring nut "4" to specification with a steering nut wrench "5".
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403

Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Lower ring nut (initial tightening torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m-kgf, 38 ft-lbf)
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the steering nut wrench.
    c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and then tighten it to specification with a
        steering nut wrench.
Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
Lower ring nut (final tightening torque)
18 Nm (1.8 m-kgf, 13 ft-lbf)

    d. Check the steering head for looseness or binding by turning the front fork all
        the way in both directions. If any binding is felt, remove the lower bracket and
        check the upper and lower bearings.

    e. Install the rubber washer "3".

    f. Install the upper ring nut "2".
Install the upper ring nut and lower ring nut with their sharp-edged sides "a" facing each other.

    g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut "2", and then align the slots of both ring nuts.

        If necessary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the upper ring nut until their
        slots are aligned.

    h. Install the lock washer " 1 " .
Make sure the lock washer tabs "b" sit correctly in the ring nut slots "c".
5. Install:
    • Upper bracket
[2] - LUBRICATING THE STEERING BEARINGS
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Lubricate the steering bearings.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
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