ENGLISH
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Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing *
The steering head bearing should regularly be checked for play. For this pur-
pose, jack up the motorcycle by the frame so that the front wheel is in the
air. Now try to move the fork forward and backward. There should be no
play. For readjustment, release the two clamp screws
1
of the top triple
clamp and the counter nut
2
. Turn the adjusting nut
3
until almost no play
is left. Do not tighten the adjusting nut! Tightening the adjusting nut can
damage the bearings! Keep in mind that tightening the counter nut
2
reduces the play of the bearing. Slightly tap the top triple clamp with a
rubber hammer to prevent jamming. Then tighten the 2 clamp screws with
15 Nm (11 ft.lb).
WARNING
I
F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY
,
THE MOTORCY
-
CLE WILL EXHIBIT UNSTEADY DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL
.
!
CAUTION
!
– T
HE HANDLEBAR MUST MOVE EASILY
. O
THERWISE THE BEARINGS WILL BE DAMAGED
.
– I
F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS
,
THE
BEARINGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED
.
At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be smeared with
waterproof grease.
Cleaning the dust scrabbers of the telescopic fork
The dust scrabbers
4
should be cleaned on a regular basis.
For this purpose, use a screwdriver to lever the dust scrabbers out of the
slider tubes, clean them thoroughly with compressed air, spray the fork
tubes and dust scrabbers with silicon oil and press the scrabbers back into
the slider tubes.
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
WARNING
MAINTENANCE WORK AND ADJUSTMENTS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) MUST BE PERFOR-
MED BY AN EXPERT. TO PROTECT YOUR YOUNGSTER, ALWAYS HAVE SUCH WORK PERFORMED
BY A SPECIALIZED KTM DEALER.
!
CAUTION
!
– W
HEN CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE
,
DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING UNIT IF POSSIBLE
,
OTHERWISE WATER WILL PENETRATE THE
BEARINGS
,
CARBURETOR
,
ELECTRIC CONNECTORS
, D
RUM BRAKES
,
ETC
.
– B
EFOR CLEANING WITH WATER
,
PLUG THE EXHAUST PIPE TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS
– W
HEN TRANSPORTING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
,
SECURE IT WITH ELASTIC STRAPS OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
.
B
E SURE THAT THE FUEL TAP IS CLOSED
. I
F THE MOTORCYCLE TOPPLES OVER
,
FUEL CAN FLOW OUT OF THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANK
.
– D
O NOT USE TOOTHED WASHERS OR SPRING RINGS WITH THE ENGINE FASTENING SCREWS
,
AS THESE WORK INTO THE FRAME PARTS AND KEEP
WORKING LOOSE
. I
NSTEAD
,
USE SELF
-
LOCKING NUTS
.
– L
ET YOUR MOTORCYCLE COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING BURNED
.
– R
EMOVE
O
ILS
,
FATTY MATTERS
,
FILTERS
,
FUELS
,
WASHING DETERGENTS ETC
.
ORDERLY
.
– U
NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY USED OIL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OR IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIZE
. 1
LITER USED OIL
CONTAMINATES
1.000.000
LITERS WATER
.
1
2
3
4
2
3
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