Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Greasing The Steering Head Bearing - KTM 65 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

Checking play of steering head bearing

10.11
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. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the bike is ridden 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.

Adjusting play of steering head bearing

10.12

Greasing the steering head bearing

10.13
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the fork legs to and fro in
the direction of travel.
No play should be noticeable in the steering head bearing.
» If there is noticeable play:
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must move smoothly over the entire steering range. There should
be no perceptible detent positions.
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» If detent positions are noticeable:
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
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Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Loosen screw
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Nut, steering stem
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
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Fully tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Check play of steering head bearing. (
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
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M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
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