Service Manual

10.2
STEERING / SUSPENSION
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
NOTE: Refer to exploded views throughout this
chapter for more torque specifications, component
identification, and location of components.
HANDLEBAR
Removal / Replacement
1. Remove the upper and lower headlight pods from the
handlebar bracket (see Chapter 9).
IMPORTANT: Take note of all vent line, wire harness
and throttle cable routing for reassembly purposes.
2. Remove the (4) fasteners retaining the handlebar bracket
and block to the steering post.
3. Remove the handlebar assembly from the steering post
IMPORTANT: Take care not to bend the throttle cable
or brake line while the handlebar is removed.
4. If replacing the handlebar:
• Remove the RH and LH controls
• Remove the hand grips
• Pry open the upper and lower handlebar blocks and
remove them from the handlebar
Item Specification
Aluminum Wheels 75 ft. lbs. (102 Nm)
Steel Wheels 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm)
Wheel Hub Retaining Nuts
(front and rear)
80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)
Steering Post to Bulkhead 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
Steering Post to Gearcase 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
Tie Rod Jam Nuts 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm)
Tie Rod to Bearing Carrier
Tie Rod to Steering Frog
44 ft. lbs. (60 Nm)
Handlebar Block Bolts 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Shock Mounting Bolts 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts
(upper and lower)
21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
Front A-arm to Frame Bolts
(upper and lower)
40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Rear A-arm to Frame Bolts
(upper and lower)
45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm)
Rear Upper A-Arm to
Bearing Carrier Bolts
40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Rear Lower A-Arm to
Bearing Carrier Bolts
45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm)
CAUTION
Locking nuts, and bolts with pre-applied locking agent
should be replaced if removed.
The self-locking properties of the nut or bolt
are reduced or destroyed during removal