KTM Supermoto 400/640LC4-E6 - Manual (Page 19)

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Checking and adjusting steering head bearing *
Check steering head bearing for play periodicaly. To check this put
motorcycle on a stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Now try to
move the fork forward and backward. To adjust, loosen the five clamp
screws
1 of the top triple clamp and turn steering stem bolt clockwise 2
until there is no more play. Don’t tighten the steering stem bolt all the way,
otherwise the bearings will be damaged. With a plastic hammer, lightly rap
on the triple clamp to avoid tension. Re-tighten the five clamp screws with
15 Nm (11 ft.lb).
ƽ WARNING ƽ
I F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY , THE MOTOR -
CYCLE WILL SHOW AN UNSTEADY DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND CAN GET OUT OF
CONTROL
.
! CAUTION !
I F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS , FIRST
THE BEARINGS AND THEN THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED .
At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be greased.
Changing the spring preload of the shock absorber
KTM sets the shock absorber for a driver only, weighing approximately 75
kg (165 lb). If you want to take a passenger with you, of if you weigh
considerably more or less than 75 kg (165 lb), you should change the spring
preload accordingly
A . This is easily done.
NOTE:
– Before changing the spring preload note down the basic setting, e.g.
how many threads are visible above the adjusting ring.
– One rotation of the adjusting ring 4 changes the spring preload by
approximately 1,75 mm (0,07 in).
Loosen the locking ring 3 with the hook wrench from the tool set. Change
the spring preload with the adjusting ring 4 and retighten the locking ring.
BASIC SETTING – SPRING PRELOAD
WP 0118V710.............A = 27mm
(400/640 LC4-E)
WP 0118V720.............A = 15mm (640 LC4-E Supermoto)
Lubricating the shock absorber linkage
The bearings in the rocker arm must be greased (Shell Advance Grease) in
regular intervals. For this purpose, a grease nipple
5 is mounted on the
rocker arm.
! CAUTION !
A FTER EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED , IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO
GREASE THE GREASE NIPPLE TO PUSH ANY WATER OUT OF THE BEARINGS .
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