| 1. | See Chassis → STEERING HEAD. Remove upper fork bracket assembly. a. Remove fork stem screw (1). b. Remove washer (2). c. Loosen fork stem pinch screw (7). d. Remove upper fork bracket (5). | |
| 2. | Inspect fork stem and lower fork bracket assembly (12). Replace as necessary. | |
| 3. | If replacing upper fork bracket: a. Remove screw (3) and wireform (4). b. Remove fork lock. See Chassis → FORK LOCK. |
| 1. | Remove upper fork bracket assembly. | |
| 2. | Remove fork stem and lower fork bracket assembly (12) from steering head (11). |
| 1. | Inspect steering head bearings (9) and bearing cups (10) for: a. Pitting b. Wear c. Scoring | |
| 2. | NOTE Removing bearings destroys them. Always install new bearings upon assembly. | |
| 3. | NOTE Internal reliefs in steering head allow punch access to bearing cups. | |
| 4. | Inspect bores in steering head. a. Remove any paint, rust or burrs. |