152 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Tightening Torque
Left Front Axle Clamp Bolts:
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 ft·lb)
NOTE
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ens
ure even tightening torque.
A. Collars
B.
Caps
C. Front Axle
D. Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts
E. F
ront Axle Nut
F. Left Front Axle Clamp Bolts
G. Grease Seals
•
Remove the jack and stand supporting the motor-
cycle.
•
Before tightening th
e clamp bolts on the right fork
leg, loosen the right front axle clamp bolts, and
pump the forks up and down 4 or 5 times to allow
the right fork leg to
find a neutral position on the
front axle.
NOTE
Do not apply the front brake during this process
to stop the motorcycle from rolling forward. Put a
block in front of th
e wheel to stop it from moving.
A. Pump the forks up and down.
B. Block
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Tighten the right front axle clamp bolts to the spec-
ified torque.