Greasing The Steering Head Bearing - KTM 250 EXC EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.2.24

Greasing the steering head bearing

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Push the outer tube up.
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Clamp the outer tube in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T1403S) (
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Tighten screw cap
Guideline
Cartridge on outer tube
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Special socket (T14047) (
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Mount the adjuster. Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, adjuster
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Alternative 1
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Turn the adjuster of compression damping
rebound damping
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
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Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Alternative 2
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Set the adjusters to the positions determined upon removal.
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Remove the lower triple clamp. (
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Install the lower triple clamp. (
800010-10
p. 279)
.
8
p. 280)
(mark REB) all the way clockwise.
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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the suspension compo-
nents can cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteris-
tics and overload some components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
p. 51)
p. 51)
M51x1.5 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
.
9
M4x0.5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
(mark COMP) and the adjuster of
bk
15 clicks
13 clicks
11 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
11 clicks
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