Installing the steering head

1. Lubricate:

• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races

2. Install:

• Lower ring nut
• Rubber washer
• Upper ring nut
• Lock washer Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-22.

3. Install:

• Upper bracket
• Steering stem nut

NOTE:

Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.

4. Install:

• Front fork legs Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-44.

NOTE:

Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket pinch bolts.

5. Tighten:

• Steering stem nut