Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
14-8 S TEERING
Steerin g Stem
Apply grease the lower ball bearing [A] and install it onto
the stem.
Apply g
rease to the upper ball bearing [B] and inner race
[C].
Install the stem [A] through the head pipe and install the
ball bearing [B] and inner race [C] on it.
Install t he stem cap [D] and steering stem nut [E].
Settle the inner races in place as follows:
Tighten the steering stem nut with 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29
ft·lb) of torque first, and loosen it a fraction of a turn until
it turns lightly. Afterward tighten it again with specified
torque using a stem nut wrench [A] in the direction shown.
Check that there is no play and the steering stem turns
smoothly without rattles. If not, the steering stem bearings
may be damaged.
Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001–1100
Torque - Steering Stem Nut: 27 N·m (2.75 kgf·m, 20 ft·lb)
Install the claw washer [A] so that its bent side [B] faces
upward, and engage the bent claws with the grooves of
stem locknut [C].
Hand tighten the stem l ocknut until it touches the claw
washer.
Tighten the stem locknut clockwise until the claws are
aligned with the grooves (ranging from 2nd to 4th) of stem
nut [D], and bend the 2 claws downward [E].
Install the stem head.
Install the washer, and tighten the stem head bolt with
specified t orque.
Install the steering stem head bolt plug.
Install the front fork (see Suspension chapter).