Kawasaki KX65 - Owner's Manual - page 83
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Steering
The steering should always be kept adjusted so
that the handlebar will turn freely but not have ex-
cessive play.
Steering Inspection
•
To check the steering adjustment, raise the front
wheel off the ground using a jack (special tool).
•
Push the handlebar lightly to either side. If the
handlebar continues moving under its own mo-
mentum, the steering is not too tight.
•
Squatting in front of the motorcycle, grasp the
lower ends of the front fork at the axle, and push
and rock the front fork back and forth as shown.
If play is felt, the steering is too loose and needs
to be adjusted.
Steering Adjustment
•
Loosen the number plate.
•
Raise the front wheel off the ground using a jack
(special tool).
•
Remove the handlebar clamps and handlebar.
•
Loosen the steering stem head nut, and the front
fork lower clamp bolts.
•
Turn the steering stem locknut with a stem nut
wrench (special tool) to obtain the proper adjust-
ment.
A. Stem Head Nut
B. Steering Stem Nut Wrench (P/No. 57001-1100)
•
Apply the specified torque to the stem head nut
and front fork lower clamp bolts.
•
Install the handlebar and handlebar clamps cor-
rectly, and apply the specified torque 25 N·m (2.5
kgf·m, 18 ft·lb) to the handlebar clamp bolts.