Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play - KTM 250 XC-W 2018 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the steering head bearing play

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Check the steering head bearing and change if neces-
sary.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
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Loosen screws
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
V00339-10
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
stem
(All Six Days models)
–
Loosen screws
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
E00833-10
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
steering stem
Finishing work
–
Check the play of the steering head bearing. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
1 2
and .
3
.
M20x1.5
1
.
M8
2 .
M8
1 2
. Remove screw .
3 .
M20x1.5
1
.
M8
2
.
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
p. 63)
p. 63)
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
p. 72)
p. 63)
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