Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs; Removing The Fork Protector; Installing The Fork Protector; Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

9.19

Removing the fork protector

9.20

Installing the fork protector

9.21

Checking play of steering head bearing

9.22
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.
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove the fork protector. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake
discs.
500188-10
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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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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Install the fork protector. (
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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. Remove the fork protector.
500187-11
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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 the brake line. Put the clamp on, and mount and tighten screws
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Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
500187-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
p. 21)
p. 27)
of both fork legs downwards.
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p. 85)
p. 27)
and take off clamp.
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on left fork leg. Remove the fork protector.
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M6
M6
p. 21)
p. 21)
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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