Checking Steering Head Bearing Play; Removing The Bottom Triple Clamp Cover - KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 2021 Owner's Manual

13.13

Checking steering head bearing play

Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect steering head bearing play impairs the handling characteristic and dam-
ages components.
–
Correct incorrect steering head bearing play immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad
to help.)
Info
If the vehicle is operated for a lengthy period with play in the steering head bearing, the bearings and the
bearing seats in the frame can become damaged over time.
13.14

Removing the bottom triple clamp cover

Preparatory work
–
Raise the vehicle with the center stand. (
Main work
–
Place a load on the rear of the vehicle.
The front wheel is not in contact with the ground.
–
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the
fork legs back and forth in the direction of travel.
Play should not be detectable on the steering head bearing.
» If there is detectable play:
–
Adjust steering head bearing play.
400738-11
–
Move the handlebar back and forth over the entire steering
range.
It must be possible to move the handlebar easily over the
entire steering range. There should be no detectable detent
positions.
» If detent positions are detected:
–
Adjust steering head bearing play.
–
Check the steering head bearing and adjust if neces-
sary.
Finishing work
–
Remove the vehicle from the center stand. (
–
Remove screws
–
Take off the triple clamp cover
E02248-10
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 13
1
.
2
slightly.
p. 96)
p. 96)
103