Positioning The Fork Protection; Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Positioning the fork protection

8.21

Checking play of steering head bearing

8.22
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

8.23
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Rules
Remaining screws, chas-
sis
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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.
Rules
Remaining screws, chas-
sis
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.
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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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
Rules
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
Rules
Screw, top triple clamp
500103-11
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Mount and tighten screw
Rules
Screw, top steer-
ing stem
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Check play of steering head bearing. (
M6
M6
20)
20)
. Remove screw .
1 2
.
3
M20x1,5
.
1
M8
.
2
M8 17 Nm
(12.54 lbf ft)
27)
.
1
10 Nm (7.38 lbf ft)
.
2
10 Nm (7.38 lbf ft)
27)
27)
20)
10 Nm (7.38 lbf ft)
17 Nm (12.54 lbf ft)
Loctite 243™ (
® 84)
27