MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 33
10.11Checking play of 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 longer time with play in the steering head bearing, the bearing and the bearing seats in the frame can
be damaged after time.
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 27)
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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:
–
Adjust play of the steering head bearing. x ( p. 33)
– Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must move smoothly over the entire steering range. There should
be no perceptible detent positions.
» If detent positions are noticeable:
–
Adjust play of the steering head bearing. x ( p. 33)
– Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 27)
10.12Adjusting play of steering head bearing x
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 27)
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– Loosen screw .
– Loosen and retighten screw .
Guideline
Nut, steering stem 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 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
– Check play of steering head bearing. ( p. 33)
10.13Greasing the steering head bearing x
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Remove the lower triple clamp. x ( p. 30)
–
Install the lower triple clamp. x ( p. 31)
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