Checking The Steering Head Bearing Play - KTM 2008 690 SMC EU Repair Manual

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

Checking the steering head bearing play

5.13
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.
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.
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Push the outer tube upward.
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Clamp the fork in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T1403S) (
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Grease the O-ring of the screw cover.
Lubricant (T511) (
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Screw on and tighten the screw cover.
Guideline
200681-10
Screw cover on outer tube
Alternative 1
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Turn the adjusting screw of rebound damping
compression damping
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
leg type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
200660-11
Sport
Full payload
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Turn the adjusting screws to the position they were in before dismantling.
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Raise the motorcycle and secure it against falling over.
The front wheel is no longer in contact with the ground and the fork legs are no
longer under tension.
p. 219)
p. 206)
M51x1.5
clockwise as far as possible.
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Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
50 Nm
(36.9 lbf ft)
and the adjusting screw of
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15 clicks
10 clicks
5 clicks
5 clicks
20 clicks
15 clicks
10 clicks
10 clicks
25