Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing; Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking play of steering head bearing

9.13
Warning
Danger of accidents Unsafe riding behavior due to incorrect steering head bearing play.
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The steering head bearing play should be adjusted immediately in an authorized KTM workshop.
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

9.14
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake
discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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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:
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Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
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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.
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» If click positions are noticeable:
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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. (
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove the fork legs.
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Remove the fuel tank breather
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Remove screws
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Remove the handlebar clamp.
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Remove the handlebar and lay it to one side.
Info
Protect the motorcycle and its attachments from damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
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