KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days 2017 User Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 58
Finishing work
– Mount the handlebar cushion.
– Install the front fender. ( p. 62)
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 88)
– Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 97)
– Check that the wiring harness, throttle cables, and brake and clutch lines can move
freely and are routed correctly.
– Check the play of the steering head bearing. ( p. 60)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 52)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 99)
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp (EXC‑F Six Days)
B01604-10
Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 125)
– Position the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering
head bearing.
–
Check whether upper steering head seal

is correctly positioned.
–
Mount protective ring

and O-ring

.
E00385-10
– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
–
Mount screw

but do not tighten yet.
– Secure wiring harness and clutch line with cable holder.
–
Position the voltage regulator, and mount and tighten screws

.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
H01672-10
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting screw).
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white adjusting
screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.

KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days 2017 Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	450 EXC-F Six Days 2017
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English