Fork Offset (Exc-R Six Days, Xcr-W Usa); Setting The Fork Offset (Exc-R Six Days, Xcr-W Usa); Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 450 EXC-R EU Repair Manual

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

Fork offset (EXC-R SIX DAYS, XCR-W USA)

B 0 0 B
A 0 0 A

Setting the fork offset (EXC-R SIX DAYS, XCR-W USA)

Checking play of steering head bearing

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.
Tighten screw
Specification
Screw, top steering stem
Check the cable harness, cable, brake and clutch line for free movement and free
laying.
Check play of steering head bearing.
100022-11
You can see the currently set offset if you remove screw
The fork offset
the center of the fork leg to the center of the steering head bearing.
The fork offset can optionally be adjusted.
Marking to the front gives greater stability on fast racetracks.
Fork offset
Front marking
Marking to the rear (condition at delivery) gives better handling in bends.
Fork offset
Rear marking
1 0 0 1
400188-10
Remove the lower triple clamp. (
Remove screw
Clean the parts and check for damage.
Rotate the steering stem 180° and insert into the triple clamp. Mount and tighten
screw .
Specification
Screw, bottom steering
head
Install the lower triple clamp. (
500104-10
Jack up the motorcycle. (
.
M8
has an impact on the handling of the vehicle. It is calculated from
18 mm (0.71 in)
20 mm (0.79 in)
P. 13)
. Remove the steering stem.
M20x1,5
P. 14)
P. 8)
20 Nm
(14.75 lbf ft)
.
®
60 Nm Loctite 243™
(44.26 lbf ft)
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