MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 44
9.24Adjusting play of steering head bearing x (EXC EU, EXC AUS, XC‑W ZA)
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 36)
800016-10
– 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. 43)
9.25Adjusting play of steering head bearing x (EXC SIX DAYS, XC‑W SIX DAYS, XC‑W USA)
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 36)
800022-10
– Loosen screw . 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.
– Fully tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
– 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. 43)
9.26Removing the fork legs x
–
Remove front wheel. x ( p. 62)
100802-10
– Remove screws and remove the clamp.
– Remove cable clip , remove screw and remove the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
100803-10
(EXC SIX DAYS, XC‑W SIX DAYS, XC‑W USA)
– Unscrew screws . Take out the left fork leg.
– Unscrew screws . Take out the right fork leg.