Adjusting The Handlebar Position

CHASSIS

2. Check:                                                    EWA13140

 • Steering head                                                    WARNING
   Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and               Do not overtighten the lower ring nut.
   gently rock the front fork.
   Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering                                   Lower ring nut (final tightening
   head.                                                            T.
                                                                        R.
                                                                             torque)
3. Remove:                                                                     18 Nm (1.8 m·kg, 13 ft·lb)
 • Upper bracket
   Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-83.                    d. Check the steering head for looseness or
4. Adjust:                                                      binding by turning the front fork all the way in
 • Steering head                                                both directions. If any binding is felt, remove
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a. Remove the lock washer “1”, the upper ring                   lower bearings.
   nut “2”, and the rubber washer “3”.                          Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-83.
                                                             e. Install the rubber washer “3”.
                                                             f. Install the upper ring nut “2”.
                                                             g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut, 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”.
                                                         NOTE:
                                                             Make sure the lock washer tabs “a” sit correctly
b. Tighten the lower ring nut “4” with a steering            in the ring nut slots “b”.
   nut wrench “5”.

           Steering nut wrench
            90890-01403
           Spanner wrench
            YU-33975

           Lower ring nut (initial tightening
     T.
      R.
           torque)
             52 Nm (5.2 m·kg, 37 ft·lb)
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NOTE:                                                        5. Install:
Set a torque wrench at a right angle to the steer-            • Upper bracket
ing nut wrench.                                                 Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-83.
                                                             ET3P61034

                                                             ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR POSITION
                                                             1. Check:
                                                              • Handlebar position
                                                         NOTE:
                                                             The handlebar position can be adjusted to one
                                                             of three positions to suit the rider’s preference.

c. Loosen the lower ring nut completely and
   then tighten it to specification with a steering
   nut wrench.

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