Maintenance Work On Chassis And Engine; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing; Cleaning The Dust Scrabbers Of The Telcopic Fork - KTM 1998 50 SXR Adventure Owner's Handbook Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

MAINTENANCE WORK AND ADJUSTMENTS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) MUST BE PERFOR-
MED BY AN EXPERT. TO PROTECT YOUR YOUNGSTER, ALWAYS HAVE SUCH WORK PERFORMED
BY A SPECIALIZED KTM DEALER.
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HEN CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE
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RINGS CARBURETOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS ETC
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HEN TRANSPORTING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
SURE THAT THE FUEL TAP IS CLOSED
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O NOT USE TOOTHED WASHERS OR SPRING RINGS WITH THE ENGINE FASTENING SCREWS
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WORKING LOOSE NSTEAD USE SELF
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ET YOUR MOTORCYCLE COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING BURNED
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EMOVE ILS FATTY MATTERS
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NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY USED OIL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OR IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIZE
1.000.000
TAMINATES LITERS WATER
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WARNING
CAUTION
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DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING UNIT IF POSSIBLE
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SECURE IT WITH ELASTIC STRAPS OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
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F THE MOTORCYCLE TOPPLES OVER
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LOCKING NUTS
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FILTERS FUELS WASHING DETERGENTS ETC
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Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing *

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The steering head bearing should regularly be checked for play. For this pur-
pose, jack up the motorcycle by the frame so that the front wheel is in the
air. Now try to move the fork forward and backward. There should be no
play. For readjustment, release the two clamp screws
clamp and the counter nut
is left. Do not tighten the adjusting nut! Tightening the adjusting nut can
damage the bearings! Keep in mind that tightening the counter nut
ces the play of the bearing. Slightly tap the top triple clamp with a rubber
hammer to prevent jamming. Then tighten the 2 clamp screws with 15 Nm
(11 ft.lb).
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F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY
CLE WILL EXHIBIT UNSTEADY DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL
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HE HANDLEBAR MUST MOVE EASILY
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F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS
BEARINGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED
At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be smeared with
waterproof grease.
Cleaning the dust scrabbers of the telescopic fork
The dust scrabbers
For this purpose, use a screwdriver to lever the dust scrabbers out of the sli-
der tubes, clean them thoroughly with compressed air, spray the fork tubes
and dust scrabbers with silicon oil and press the scrabbers back into the sli-
der tubes.
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OTHERWISE WATER WILL PENETRATE THE BEA
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FUEL CAN FLOW OUT OF THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANK
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AS THESE WORK INTO THE FRAME PARTS AND KEEP
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ORDERLY
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. Turn the adjusting nut
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THERWISE THE BEARINGS WILL BE DAMAGED
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should be cleaned on a regular basis.
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LITER USED OIL CON
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of the top triple
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until almost no play
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redu-
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THE MOTORCY
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