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STEERING HEAD
CHAS
CAUTION:
NOTE:
3. Replace:
Sbearings
Sbearing races
a. Remove the bearing races
1
from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod
2
and hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race
3
from the under
bracket with a floor chisel
4
and hammer.
c. Install a new rubber seal and new bearing
races.
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
SAlways replace the bearings and bearing
races as a set.
SWhenever the steering head is disassembled,
replace the rubber seal.
4. Check:
Supper bracket
Sunder bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage ! Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
Supper bearing
Slower bearing
Sbearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
Slower ring nut
1
Srubber washer
2
Supper ring nut
3
Slock washer
4
Refer to “CHECKING THE STEERING
HEAD” in chapter 3.