Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608
If the wheel binds or catches before the stop, the steering is too tight.
If you feel looseness, the steering is too loose.

NOTE
Steering
Steering Play AdjustmentCable Removal
Remove:
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Loosen the nuts [A], and slide the lower end of the clutch
cable to give the cable plenty of play.
Screw in the ...
Connecting Rod Big End
Bearing Insert/Crankpin Wear Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end (see Connecting Rod
Removal).
Cut strips of plastigage to crankpin width. Place a strip
on the crankpin parallel to the crankshaft installed in the
correct position.
Tighten the connecting rod big end nuts to the specified
torque (see Connecting Rod I ...
Crankcase Halves Assembly
Install:
Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Installation)
Connecting Rods (see Connecting Rod Installation)
Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the mating
surface of the crankcase halves.
Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the lower
crankcase half as shown in the fi ...