Checking Steering Head Bearing Play; Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing (Exc-F Eu, Exc-F Aus, Xcf-W Za) - KTM 250 EXC-F EU 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking steering head bearing play

13.23
Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable vehicle handling from incorrect steering head bearing play.
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Adjust the steering head bearing play without delay. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
If the bike is driven for a longer time with play in the steering head bearing, the bearing and the bearing seats in the frame can
be damaged after time.
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
13.24
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the fork legs to and fro in
the direction of travel.
No play should be noticeable in the steering head bearing.
» If there is noticeable play present:
(SX‑F, 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS EU)
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Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
(EXC‑F EU, EXC‑F AUS, XCF‑W ZA)
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
400387-10
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The handlebar must be able to move easily over the entire steering range. No
resting locations should be noticeable.
» If click positions are noticeable:
(SX‑F, 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS EU)
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Adjust the play of the steering head bearing.
(EXC‑F EU, EXC‑F AUS, XCF‑W ZA)
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
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Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
(EXC‑F EU, EXC‑F AUS, XCF‑W ZA)
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen screws
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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 strains.
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Fully tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
100022-10
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
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Check the steering head bearing play. (
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M20x1.5
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M8
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M8
p. 49)
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p. 40)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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