CHASSIS MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD BEARING PLAY
3
2
CLEANING THE CHAIN
CHECKING THE CHAIN TENSION
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Loosen screws
Loosen or tighten the nut
bearing play.
Steering nut
Tighten the screws
Top triple clamp screws
Tighten the screws
Top clamping
screw
1
Check the play of the steering head bearings. ( p.120).
Remove the bike from the stand.
1
NOTE
The bearings should be greased at least once a year with a good
quality grease.
Regularly cleaning the chain considerably increases
its service life.
Clean the chain and apply chain lubricant.
Chain Cleaner
Chain grease
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Push the chain up and measure the chain movement
as shown in the diagram.
Chain tension
If the chain tension is not correct, see how to adjust
the chain ( p.122).
Otherwise, remove the bike from the stand.
and
.
1
2
to adjust the steering
3
M20
.
1
M8x35
.
2
M8x30 17Nm
®
Motul
C1 Chain clean
®
Motul
C3 Chain Lub Off Road
50mm...53mm
30Nm
17Nm
Loctite
®
243™
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