Husqvarna SMR 450-R 2009 Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento página 96

STEERING WHEEL BALL PLAY ADJUSTMENT
To ensure maximum safety, the steering wheel should always be
regulated so that the handlebars steering the motorcycle rotate
freely without play. To check steering wheel adjustment, place kick
stand or other support under the engine so that the front wheel is
raised from ground.
Place slight pressure on the tips of the handlebars to rotate steer-
ing wheel; the handlebars should also rotate without effort. Stand
in front of the motorcycle and grasp the lower end of the fork rods
sliders moving them in the direction of their axis.
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Lie down in front of the scooter, grasp the lower ends of the
fork stems and move them at right angles with their centreline.
If play is noticed, proceed with adjustment as follows:
Loosen steering sleeve nut (1).
Loosen four screws that fix steering head to fork rods (3).
Turn the steering ring nut (2) clockwise of the steering sleeve
proper tool, to adjust play properly.
Tighten steering sleeve nut (1) to a torque setting of 8÷9 Kgm.
(78,4÷88,3 Nm).
Tighten four screws on the steering head (3) to a torque of
22,5÷26,5 Nm (2,3÷2,7 Kgm).
CAUTION*: Do not ride a motorcycle with da-
maged steering stem bearings. An unsafe
handling condition can result.
NOTE
The angle of the steering column can be
changed, using the bushes shown on page
75, as described.
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LOCK ADJUSTMENT
The lock can be changed, using the adjusting units on the sides
of the steering tube, as follows: loosen the ring nut (1) and
turn the adjusting screw (2) until you have the desired angle,
then tighten the ring nut again (1). Change by the same
amount on both sides.
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