Maintenance Work On Chassis And Engine; Tool Kit; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing - KTM 640 DUKE II 2001 Owner's Handbook Manual

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTING WORK MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) REQUIRES EXPERT SKILLS AND
TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS HAVE SUCH WORK PERFORMED BY A SPECIALIZED
KTM DEALER WHERE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WILL BE OPTIMALLY SERVICED BY APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED
SKILLED STAFF.
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HEN CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE
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BURETOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS ETC
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HEN TRANSPORTING YOUR
MOTORCYCLE SHOULD FALL OVER
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O NOT USE TOOTHED WASHERS OR SPRING WASHERS WITH THE ENGINE FASTENING SCREWS
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KING LOOSE NSTEAD
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ET YOUR MOTORCYCLE COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING BURNED
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ISPOSE OF OIL GREASE
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NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY USED OIL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OR IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
1.000.000
LITERS WATER
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

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DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING UNIT IF POSSIBLE
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KTM,
ENSURE THAT IT IS HELD UPRIGHT WITH RESTRAINING STRAPS OR OTHER MECHANICAL FASTENING DEVICES
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FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANK
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USE SELF LOCKING NUTS
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FILTERS FUELS CLEANING AGENTS ETC
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WARNING
CAUTION
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ACCORDING TO YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS

Tool kit

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The tool kit is stored below the seat.

Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing*

Check steering head bearing for play periodicaly. To check this, put
motorcycle on stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Now try to
move the fork forward and backward - no play should be discernable To
adjust, loosen the five clamp screws
steering stem bolt clockwise
the steering stem bolt all the way, otherwise the bearings will be damaged.
With a plastic hammer, lightly tap on the top triple clamp to release tension.
Re-tight the five clamp screws to 15 Nm (11 ft.lb).
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F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY
WILL SHOW AN UNSTEADY DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL
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F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS
THE BEARINGS AND THEN THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED
At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be greased.
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OTHERWISE WATER WILL PENETRATE THE BEARINGS
AS THESE WORK INTO THE FRAME PARTS AND KEEP WOR
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LITER USED OIL CONTAMINATES
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of the top triple clamp and turn
3 until there is no more play. Don't tighten
WARNING
CAUTION
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CAR
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THE MOTORCYCLE
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FIRSTLY
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