Operation Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 59
12.14 Adjusting the steering head bearing play
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 51)
V00339-10
Main work
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
–
Loosen screws

and

.
–
Loosen and retighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
V00362-10
(All Six Days models)
–
Loosen screws

. Remove screw

.
–
Loosen and retighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
– Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
Finishing work
– Check the play of the steering head bearing. ( p. 58)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 51)
12.15 Lubricating the steering head bearing
800010-10
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
– Remove the lower triple clamp. ( p. 54)
– Install the lower triple clamp. ( p. 55)