MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 49
13.23Checking steering head bearing play
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 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.
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 40)
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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)
–
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)
– 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)
– Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
– Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( p. 40)
13.24Adjusting play of steering head bearing x (EXC‑F EU, EXC‑F AUS, XCF‑W ZA)
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 40)
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– 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)
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