KTM 250 SX - Checking the Play of the Steering Head Bearing

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 49
402556-11
(250 SX EU)
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
(125/150 SX US, All XC models, 250 SX US)
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg COMP (white
adjusting screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork
leg REB (red adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
M01138-10
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M01139-10
–
Tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M01140-10
–
Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
(All SX models)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
Screw, top steering stem
(All XC models)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
M01138-11
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)