Loosening The Fork Protector; Positioning The Fork Protection; Checking Steering Head Bearing Play - KTM 450 SX-F EU 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Loosening the fork protector

9.20

Positioning the fork protection

9.21

Checking steering head bearing play

9.22
Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable vehicle handling from incorrect steering head bearing play.
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Adjust the steering head bearing play without delay. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the bike is ridden 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.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
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Position the fork protection. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
500087-11
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
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Position brake line. Put the clamp on, mount and tighten screws
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Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
500087-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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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.
400387-10
» 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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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
p. 89)
p. 31)
and remove the clamp.
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on the left fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
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M6
M6
p. 24)
p. 24)
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
( p. 32)
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( p. 32)
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p. 24)
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