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CHAS
STEERING HEAD
WARNING
NOTE:
WARNING
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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
upper ring nut 1
lower ring nut 2
Hold the lower ring nut with the exhaust and
steering nut wrench, then remove the upper ring
nut with the ring nut wrench.
Exhaust and steering nut wrench
90890-01268
Ring nut wrench
90890-01403
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
bearing balls
bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosine
2. Check:
bearing balls 1
Damage/pitting Replace.
3. Replace:
bearing balls
bearing races