Steering Play Inspection

Steering

Maintenance Procedure

Tie-rod Operation Inspection

• Remove the lower fairings (see Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).

• Pump the seat down and up 4 or 5 times, and inspect the smooth stroke.

• If the tie-rods [A] do not smoothly stroke or noise is found, inspect the fasteners and rocker arm bearings (see Rocker Arm Bearing and Sleeve Inspection in the Suspension chapter).

Swingarm Needle Bearing Lubrication

• Remove the swingarm (see Swingarm Removal in the Suspension chapter).

• Apply a thin coat of the grease to the inner surfaces [A] of the needle bearings.

Steering Play Inspection

• Check the steering.

OLift the front wheel off the ground using the jack.

Special Tool - Jack: 57001-1238

OWith the front wheel pointing straight ahead, alternately tap each end of the handlebar. The front wheel should swing fully left and right from the force of gravity until the fork hits the stop.

• If the wheel binds or catches before the stop, the steering is too tight.

• Stand in front of the motorcycle and grasp the lower ends of fork near the axle.

• Feel for steering looseness by pushing [A] and pulling [B] the forks.

• If you feel looseness, the steering is too loose.

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