Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Fork Legs - KTM 530 EXC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting play of steering head bearing

9.24

Removing the fork legs

9.25
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. No
resting locations should be noticeable.
» If click positions are noticeable:
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
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Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
x
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen screw
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Fully tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
800022-10
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
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Check play of steering head bearing. (
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Remove the front wheel.
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Remove screws
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Remove cable clip
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Hang the brake caliper and the brake line loosely to the side.
500093-10
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Loosen screw
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Loosen screw
500094-10
p. 34)
. Remove screw .
 
.

.

.

M8
p. 41)
( p. 60)
x
and take off clamp.

, remove screw and take off the brake caliper.
 
. Remove the fork leg on the left.

. Remove the fork leg on the right.

( p. 42)
x
p. 34)
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite ®
(12.5 lbf ft)
42
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