Loosening The Fork Protection; Positioning The Fork Protection; Checking Play Of Steering Head Bearing - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Loosening the fork protection

9.21

Positioning the fork protection

9.22

Checking play of steering head bearing

9.23
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.
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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Position the fork protection. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
500087-11
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
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Position the brake line and cable harness. Put the clamp on, mount and tighten
screws .
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Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
500087-10
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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:
(EXC SIX DAYS, XC‑W USA)
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(EXC EU, EXC AUS, XC‑W ZA)
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400387-10
p. 108)
p. 40)
and take off clamp.
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on left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
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p. 33)
Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
p. 33)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
( p. 41)
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x ( p. 41)
40
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