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CHAS
STEERING HEAD
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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
_
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• ring nut
1
(with the steering nut wrench
2
)
WARNING
_
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Wash:
• bearings
• bearing races
Steering nut wrench
YU-33975
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
2. Check:
• bearings
1
• bearing races
2
Damage/pitting
→
Replace.
3. Replace:
• bearings
• bearing races
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a. Remove the bearing races
1
from the
steering head pipe with a long rod
2
and
hammer.