KTM 450 EXC-F 2017 Repair Manual page 57

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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6.20 Adjusting the steering head bearing play (EXC-F EU/AUIUS)
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand . (0 p. 11)
Main work
(EXC-F EU/AU)
Loosen screws
0
and
8 .
Loosen and retighten screw
8 .
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple c lamp to avoid stresses.
- Tighten screws
0 .
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
- Tighten screw
8 .
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
(EXC-F US)
Loosen screws
0
and
8 .
Loosen and retighten screw
8 .
Gui deline
Screw, top steering head
M8
M8
M20x1 .5
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
12 Nm
(8 .9 lbf ft)
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple c lamp to avoid stresses.
- Tighten screws
0 .
Guideline
Screw, top triple cla mp
M8
- Tighten screw
8 .
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
M8
Finishing work
- Check the play of the steering head bearing. (0 p. 54)
Remove the motorcyc le from the lift stand. (0 p. 11)
6.21 Ad"usting the steering head bearing
~Ia~
(All EXC-F Six
Da~s)
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand .
(I!)
p. 11)
Main work
(EXC-F Six Days EU)
Loosen screws
0 .
Remove screw
8 .
Loosen and retighten screw
8 .
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1. 5
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
12 Nm
(8 .9 lbf ft)
Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp t o avoid stresses.
- Tighten screws
0 .
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)