KTM 250 EXC-F AUS, Owner'S Manual

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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
50
–
Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
–
Check the steering head bearing play. ( p. 49)
10.17
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
x
(EXC
‑
F EU/AUS)
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 42)
100022-10
–
Loosen screws

and

.
–
Loosen and retighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Fully tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Check the steering head bearing play. ( p. 49)
10.18
Greasing the steering head bearing
x
800010-10
(EXC
‑
F Factory Edition, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF
‑
W SIX DAYS)
–
Remove the lower triple clamp.
x
( p. 45)
–
Install the lower triple clamp.
x
( p. 45)
(EXC
‑
F EU/AUS)
–
Remove the lower triple clamp.
x
( p. 47)
–
Install the lower triple clamp.
x
( p. 47)
10.19
Removing the shock absorber
x
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 42)
600668-10
–
Remove screw

and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw

, push splash protector

to the side, and remove the shock
absorber.