Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play; Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Start Number Plate - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
13.12
13.13
13.14
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Adjusting the steering head bearing play

M01718-10

Lubricating the steering head bearing

H02387-01

Removing the start number plate

M01681-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Loosen screws .
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2
Loosen screw .
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Loosen and retighten nut
Guideline
Nut, steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp
to avoid stresses.
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2
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
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1
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
Info
The steering head bearing is cleaned and lubricated in
the course of removal and installation of the lower triple
clamp.
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1
Remove screw .
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Unhook the start number plate from the brake line and remove
it.
p. 45)
3
.
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
p. 51)
p. 45)
( p. 48)
( p. 49)