Handlebar Position; Adjusting Handlebar Position - KTM 250 EXC-F Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.15

Handlebar position

11.16

Adjusting handlebar position

Warning
Danger of accidents Handlebar breakage.
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If the handlebar is bent or straightened it will cause material fatigue, and the handlebar can break. Always replace handle-
bar.
On the upper triple clamp, there are two holes at a distance of
Hole distance
The holes on the handlebar supports are placed at a distance of
Hole distance
The handlebar supports can be mounted in four different positions.
101487-10
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Remove screws
it to one side.
Info
Protect the motorcycle and its attachments from damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
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Remove screws
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Place the handlebar supports in the required position. Mount and tighten

screws
101488-10
Guideline
Screw, handlebar holder
Info
Position the left and right handlebar supports evenly.
–
Position the handlebar.
Info
Make sure the cables and wiring are positioned correctly.
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Position the handlebar clamps. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, handlebar clamp
Info
Make sure the gap width is even.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting
of the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
15 mm (0.59 in)

3.5 mm (0.138 in)


. Take off the handlebar clamps. Remove the handlebar and lay

. Take off the handlebar supports.
.
M10

to each other.

from the center.
40 Nm Loctite
(29.5 lbf ft)

evenly.
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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