Husqvarna SMR Owner's Manual

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40STEERING WHEEL BALL PLAY ADJUSTMENTTo ensure maximum safety, the steering wheel should always beregulated so that the handlebars steering the motorcycle rotatefreely without play. To check steering wheel adjustment, place kickstand or other support under the engine so that the front wheel israised from ground.Place slight pressure on the tips of the handlebars to rotate steer-ing wheel; the handlebars should also rotate without effort. Standin front of the motorcycle and grasp the lower end of the fork rodssliders moving them in the direction of their axis.If play is noticed, proceed with adjustment as follows:lloosen steering sleeve nut (1).lLoosen four screws that fix steering head to fork rods (3).Turn the steering ring nut (2) clockwise of the steering sleeveproper tool, to adjust play properly.Tighten steering sleeve nut (1) to a torque setting of57,9÷65,1 Lb/ft; (78,4÷88,3 Nm).Tighten four screws on the steering head (3) to a torque of22,5÷26,5 Nm (16.6÷19.5 Lb/ft).CAUTION*: Do not ride a motorcycle withdamaged steering stem bearings. An un-safe handling condition can result.Cap7_GB 9-07-2007 16:27 Pagina 40