KTM 2009 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS, Owenrs Manual, Page: 50 / 125

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
48
13.26
Fork offset (XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F)
800009-10
You can see the currently set offset if you remove screw

.
The fork offset

has an impact on the handling of the vehicle. It is calculated from
the center of the fork leg to the center of the steering head bearing.
The fork offset can optionally be adjusted.
Marking

to the front gives greater stability on fast racetracks.
Fork offset
Front marking 18 mm (0.71 in)
Marking

to the rear (condition at delivery) gives better handling in bends.
Fork offset
Rear marking 20 mm (0.79 in)
13.27
Setting the fork offset
x
(XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F)
–
Remove the lower triple clamp. x ( p. 50)
500104-10
–
Remove screw

. Remove the steering stem.
–
Clean the parts and check for damage.
–
Rotate the steering stem 180° and insert into the triple clamp. Mount and tighten
screw

.
Guideline
Screw, bottom steering
head M20x1.5 60 Nm
(44.3 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
–
Install the lower triple clamp. x ( p. 51)
13.28
Removing the fork legs
–
Remove the front wheel.
x
( p. 72)
500093-10
–
Remove screws

and take off clamp.
(EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF-W)
–
Remove cable clip

.
–
Remove screws

and take off brake caliper.
–
Hang the brake caliper and the brake line loosely to the side.
500094-10
(EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F)
–
Loosen screw

. Remove the fork leg on the left.
–
Loosen screw

. Remove the fork leg on the right.