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2019 Indian Rider’s Manual (9929709 R01) > Maintenance Chapter
IMPORTANT |
The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains
warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully
understand
before safely riding or performing maintenance
on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's
Manual.
Click the CONTENTS link above for the Table Of
Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner
Support area
of Polaris.com
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Steering Head Inspection
- Elevate and support
the motorcycle with the front tire slightly off the floor. See the
Elevating the Motorcycle section for
details.
caution |
Make sure the motorcycle is stable when elevated. Injury may occur
if the motorcycle tips or falls. |
- Turn the handlebars
from stop to stop. The action should be smooth but not loose. Make
sure wires, hoses and control cables
do not interfere with smooth steering.
- Position the front
wheel straight ahead. Grasp the front forks near the front axle and
attempt to move the wheel front-to-back.
If there is front-to-back movement at the
steering head, see your dealer for service.
- If steering binds,
feels rough or uneven, or if movement is detected at the steering
stem, see your dealer for service.
- Rotate the front
wheel and inspect for smooth rotation of front wheel bearings. If
roughness or unusual sounds are present,
see your dealer for service.
- Turn handle bars
full right or left and hold against the fork stop. Attempt to move
front wheel side-to-side. If movement
is observed, see your dealer for service.