Adjusting Steering Head Bearing Play; Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing - KTM 250 SX 2020 Owner's Manual

11.12

Adjusting steering head bearing play

11.13

Lubricating the steering head bearing

Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the handlebar cushion.
Main work
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Loosen screws
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Remove 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
V01524-10
to avoid stresses.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
steering stem
Finishing work
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Check steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Mount the handlebar cushion.
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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.
H02387-01
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
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M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
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Loctite ® 243™
p. 44)
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