Lubricating The Steering Head Bearing; Removing Front Fender - KTM 450 EXC-F 2023 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.16
12.17
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Lubricating the steering head bearing

H02387-01

Removing front fender

V00340-10
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top M8
steering stem
Finishing work
–
Check steering head bearing play. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
(EXC‑F EU, XCF‑W)
–
Remove the lower triple clamp.
–
Install the lower triple clamp.
Info
The steering head bearing is cleaned and lubri-
cated in the course of removal and installation of
the lower triple clamp.
(EXC‑F SIX DAYS EU)
–
Remove the lower triple clamp.
–
Install the lower triple clamp.
Info
The steering head bearing is cleaned and lubri-
cated in the course of removal and installation of
the lower triple clamp.
Preparatory work
–
Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
Main work
(EXC‑F EU, XCF‑W)
–
1
Remove screws .
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
2
.
17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
p. 72)
p. 63)
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p. 125)
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