14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM Downtown 300i ABS
INSTALLATION
Install the new bottom cone race onto the
steering stem.
Install the new upper and bottom ball races
into the frame.
Apply grease to the top and bottom ball races
and install new steel balls on the top ball race
and new steel balls on the bottom ball race.
Install the steering stem.
Apply grease to the top cone race and install
it.
Tighten the top cone race and then turn the
steering stem right and left several times to
make steel balls contact each other closely.
Check the steering stem rotates freely
without vertical play.
Special tool:
Lock nut wrench F00023
Install the steering stem lock nut and tighten
it to the specified torque by using the special
tool while holding the top cone race.
Torque: 7 kgf-m (70 N-m)
Special tool:
Lock nut wrench F00002
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Bottom Ball Race
Remove special tool
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