Upper Fork Bracket

1.	See Chassis → STEERING HEAD. Remove upper fork bracket assembly. a. Remove steer stem screw (2). b. Remove washer (3). c. Loosen steer stem pinch screw (4). d. Remove upper fork bracket (1).
2.	Inspect steer stem and lower fork bracket assembly (10). Replace as necessary.

Lower Fork Bracket

1.	See Chassis → STEERING HEAD. Remove upper fork bracket assembly. See Upper Fork Bracket in this section.
2.	Remove steer stem and lower fork bracket assembly (10) from steering head (12).

Steering Head Bearings

1.	Remove lower fork bracket. See Lower Fork Bracket in this section.
2.	See Chassis → STEERING HEAD. Inspect steering head bearings (7) and bearing cups (9) for: a. Pitting b. Wear c. Scoring
3.	NOTE Removing bearings destroys them. Always install new bearings upon assembly. Replace bearings as necessary.
4.	NOTE Internal reliefs in steering head allow punch access to bearing cups. If necessary: Remove bearing cups (9) from steering head (12).
5.	Inspect bores in steering head. a. Remove any paint, rust or burrs.

Steering Head

1.	See Chassis → STEERING HEAD. Remove upper and lower fork brackets. See Upper Fork Bracket and Lower Fork Bracket in this section.
2.	If replacing steering head: a. Remove bearing races. See Steering Head Bearings in this section. b. Remove fork lock. See Chassis → FORK LOCK.
3.	Disconnect fork lock connector. See Chassis → FORK LOCK.
4.	Remove screw (6).
5.	Remove screws (11).
6.	Remove steering head (12).