KTM 2010 250 EXC-F AUS, Owner'S Manual, Page: 51 / 125

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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13.23
Checking steering head bearing play
Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable vehicle handling from incorrect steering head bearing play.
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Adjust the steering head bearing play without delay. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the bike is driven for a longer time with play in the steering head bearing, the bearing and the bearing seats in the frame can
be damaged after time.
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Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 40)
400387-10
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the fork legs to and fro in
the direction of travel.
No play should be noticeable in the steering head bearing.
» If there is noticeable play present:
(SX
‑
F, 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS EU)
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Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
x
( p. 50)
(EXC
‑
F EU, EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W ZA)
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
x
( p. 49)
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. No
resting locations should be noticeable.
» If click positions are noticeable:
(SX
‑
F, 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS EU)
–
Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
x
( p. 50)
(EXC
‑
F EU, EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W ZA)
–
Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
x
( p. 49)
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Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( p. 40)
13.24
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
x
(EXC
‑
F EU, EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W ZA)
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Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 40)
100022-10
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Loosen screws

and

.
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Loosen and retighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Fully tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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Tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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Check the steering head bearing play. ( p. 49)