Handlebar Position; Adjusting Handlebar Position; Checking Gas Bowden Cable Route - KTM 450 EXC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Handlebar position

9.41
A 0 0 A A 0 0 A
B 0 0 B

Adjusting handlebar position

9.42
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.
1 0 0 1
2 0 0 2

Checking gas Bowden cable route

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On the upper triple clamp, there are 2 holes at a distance of
Distance between holes

The holes on the handlebar support are placed at a distance of
Distance between holes

B 0 0 B
The handlebar supports can be mounted in 4 different positions.
400223-11
x
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Remove the four screws
0 0 1 1
and lay it to one side.
0 0 2 2
Info
Protect the motorcycle and its attachments from damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
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Remove the two screws
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Place the handlebar support in the required position. Fit and tighten the two
screws .

400223-10
Guideline
Screw, handlebar support
Info
Position the left and right handlebar supports evenly.
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Position the handlebar.
Info
Make sure cables and wiring are positioned correctly.
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Position the handlebar clamp. Fit and evenly tighten the four screws
Guideline
Screw, handlebar clamp
Info
Make sure the gap width is even.
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The two gas Bowden cables must run parallel behind the handlebar down to the
frame. They must be routed directly on the frame above the tank bearing to the car-
buretor.
500152-10
15 mm (0.59 in)
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
. Remove the handlebar clamp. Remove the handlebar

. Remove the handlebar support.
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M10 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
M8
47
to each other.

from the center.

Loctite ® 243™
.

20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)