Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play (Exc-F Six Days); Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing; Removing The Front Fender - KTM 450 EXC-F 2017 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.15 Adjusting the steering head bearing play
12.16

Lubricating the steering head bearing

12.17

Removing the front fender

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Loosen screws
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Remove screw
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Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid stresses.
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Tighten screws
E00397-10
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
Finishing work
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Check the play of the steering head bearing. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
(EXC‑F EU/AU)
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
(EXC‑F Six Days)
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Remove the lower triple clamp.
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Install the lower triple clamp.
800010-10
Preparatory work
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
Main work
(EXC‑F EU/AU)
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Remove screws
V00340-10
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Remove screws
V00341-10
(EXC‑F Six Days)
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M8
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. Remove the front fender.
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M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite
(12.5 lbf ft)
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