Adjusting The Play Of The Steering Head Bearing (Exc Six Days Us); Greasing The Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Front Fender - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.15 Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
12.16

Greasing the steering head bearing

12.17

Removing the front fender

Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Release screws
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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 to avoid strains.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
M00140-10
Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
(EXC Six Days US)
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
(EXC US)
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
800010-10
Preparatory work
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
Main work
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Remove screws
K00072-10

.
(EXC Six Days US)
 
. Remove screw .

.

.

.
M8
(
( p. 57)
(
( p. 55)
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.
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 59)
p. 51)
p. 51)
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 59)
p. 51)
p. 55)
p. 54)
p. 94)
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