Special Tools - Head Pipe Outer Race Press Shaft [A]: 57001-1075
Head Pipe Outer Race Driver,
55 [B]: 57001
-1446 or Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129


Special Tools - Steering Stem Bearing Driver,
42.5 [C]:
57001-1344
Steering Stem Bearing Driver Adapter,
41.5 [D]: 57001-1345

The lower and upper ball bearings are identical.

Tighten the steering stem nut with 55 N·m (5.6 kgf·m, 41 ft·lb) of torque first, and loosen it a fraction of a turn until it turns lightly. Afterward tighten it again with specified torque using a steering stem nut wrench [A].
Check that there is no play and the steering stem turns smoothly without rattles. If not, the steering stem bearings may be damaged.
Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001-1100
Torque - Steering Stem Nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)


NOTE
Torque - Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Upper): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) Steering Stem Head Nut: 78 N·m (8.0 kgf·m, 58 ft·lb) Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 ft·lb) Handlebar Clamp Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
| WARNING If the handlebar does not turn to the steering stop it may cause an accident resulting in injury or death. Be sure the cables, harnesses and hoses are routed properly and do not interfere with handlebar movement (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter). |
Steering Stem Bearing Lubrication
Stem, Stem Bearing Removal
Steering Stem Warp InspectionFuel Hose Inspection (fuel leak, damage, installation condition)
If the motorcycle is not properly handled, the high pressure
inside the fuel line can cause fuel to leak [A] or the
hose to burst. Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) and check the
fuel hoses.
Replace the fuel hose if any fraying, cracks [B] or ...
Race Mode Display
This mode gives priority to reading
the gear position rather than the
speedometer reading.
The gear position indicator can
be displayed at the position of the
speedometer on the normal mode.
Also the speedometer is displayed instead
of the clock on the normal mode.
This mode can be used ...
Mode-switching
Depress the S-KTRC button on the left handlebar switch
to change the mode. The mode can be changed only when
the throttle grip is closed completely.
The S-KTRC OFF can be selected only when the motorcycle
is at a stop. Changing to mode 1 from S-KTRC OFF
is possible while riding.
NOTE
...