MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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11.23
Checking the play of the steering head bearing
Warning
Danger of accidents
Unstable vehicle handling from incorrect steering head bearing play.
–
Adjust the steering head bearing play without delay. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the bike is ridden for a lengthy period with play in the steering head bearing, the bearing and the bearing seats in the frame
can be damaged after time.
–
Jack up the motorcycle. (
p. 38)
400387-10
–
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:
–
Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
x
(
p. 48)
–
Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. There
should be no perceptible detent positions.
» If detent positions are noticeable:
–
Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
x
(
p. 48)
–
Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
p. 38)
11.24
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
x
–
Jack up the motorcycle. (
p. 38)
800016-10
(EXC EU/AUS)
–
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.
–
Tighten screws
.
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)
B00019-10
(XC)
–
Loosen screws
. Remove screw
.
–
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.
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
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