Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 690 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking play of steering head bearing

8.21
Warning
Danger of accidents Unsafe riding behavior due to incorrect steering head bearing play.
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The steering head bearing play should be adjusted immediately in an authorized KTM workshop.
Info
If the bike is driven 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.

Adjusting play of steering head bearing

8.22
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove the steering damper.
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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 present:
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing (
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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.
400189-10
» 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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Install the steering damper.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
x
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the trim. (
600099-11
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Fix the handlebar
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Loosen screws
600100-10
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Loosen the nut
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Retighten the scew
Specification
Screw, top steering head
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Lock the screw
Specification
Lock nut, top steering head
600100-11
P. 29)
. Remove the holding plate with handlebar clamps.

. Remove the steering damper

P. 54)
onto the instrument support with cable ties

and .
 
and screw .
 
.

M20x1.5
and nut .
 
M20x1.5
P. 36)
P. 36)
P. 29)
.

.
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12 Nm
(8.85 lbf ft)
25 Nm
(18.44 lbf ft)
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