Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing (Exc Eu, Exc Aus, Xc-W Za); Adjusting Play Of Steering Head Bearing (Exc Six Days, Xc-W Usa) - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
9.24
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
9.25
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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:
(EXC SIX DAYS, XC‑W USA)
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(EXC EU, EXC AUS, XC‑W ZA)
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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 EU, EXC AUS, XC‑W ZA)
x
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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
800016-10
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
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Check play of steering head bearing. (
(EXC SIX DAYS, XC‑W USA)
x
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen screw
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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
800022-10
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
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Check play of steering head bearing. (
Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
Adjust play of the steering head bearing.
p. 33)
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p. 33)
. Remove screw .
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M8
( p. 41)
x
( p. 41)
x
p. 33)
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 40)
M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite
(12.5 lbf ft)
p. 40)
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