Adjusting The Play Of The Steering Head Bearing; 250/300 Six Days; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 250 EXC EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.1.24

Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing

6.2

250/300 SIX DAYS

6.2.1

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
Main work
–
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 present:
–
Adjust the play of the steering head bearing. (
–
Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. There
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should be no perceptible detent positions.
» If detent positions are noticeable:
–
Adjust the play of the steering head bearing. (
–
Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
–
Loosen screws
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
602756-10
Screw, top triple clamp
–
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
–
Check the play of the steering head bearing. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Turn the white adjusting screw
Info
Adjusting screw
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg (red adjusting
screw).
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
B01206-10
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
and .
1 2
.
3
.
1
.
2
all the way clockwise.
3
is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
3
p. 32)
p. 32)
p. 10)
p. 10)
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 31)
p. 10)
15 clicks
13 clicks
11 clicks
32