Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play - KTM 50 SX 2020 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the steering head bearing play

F02191-10
F02194-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
(50 SX)
–
Pull fuel tank breather
–
2
Loosen screws .
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3
Loosen screw .
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Loosen and retighten nut
Guideline
Nut, steering head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
3
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
2
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Position the fuel tank breather
(50 SX Mini)
–
Pull fuel tank breather
–
2
Loosen screws .
–
3
Loosen screw .
–
Loosen and retighten nut
Guideline
Nut, steering head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
3
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
2
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Position the fuel tank breather
Finishing work
–
Check the steering head bearing play. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 41)
1
out of the steering stem.
4
.
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
1
in the steering stem.
1
out of the steering stem.
4
.
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
1
in the steering stem.
p. 49)
p. 41)