Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play - KTM 450 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual

11.14

Adjusting the steering head bearing play

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. (
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Take off the handlebar cushion.
Main work
(All standard models)
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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
S05338-10
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Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
clamp to avoid stresses.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
steering stem
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
(Factory Edition)
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Loosen screws
–
Remove screw
–
Loosen and retighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
–
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple
Z03287-10
clamp to avoid stresses.
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
steering stem
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Check the steering head bearing for play. (
Finishing work
–
Mount the handlebar cushion.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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2
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3
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M20x1.5
2
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M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
1
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M8
1
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3
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M20x1.5
2
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M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
1
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M8
p. 53)
p. 53)
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 64)
p. 53)
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