KTM 450 EXC-R EU - Manual (Page 42)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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ದ 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-R bSIXbDAYS, XCR-WbUSA)
ದ Adjust play of the steering head bearing. ( P. 40)
(EXC-R bEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-WbZA)
ದ Adjust play of the steering head bearing. ( P. 40)
ದ 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-R bSIXbDAYS, XCR-WbUSA)
ದ Adjust play of the steering head bearing. ( P. 40)
(EXC-R bEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-WbZA)
ದ Adjust play of the steering head bearing. ( P. 40)
ದ Check the steering head bearing and replace if required.
ದ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( P. 32)

Adjusting play of steering head bearing b
x
(EXC-R bEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-WbZA)
ದ Jack up the motorcycle. ( P. 32)
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ದ Loosen screws b  and b  .
ದ Loosen and retighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top steering head M20x1,5 10 bNm (7.4blbfbft)
ದ Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
ದ Fully tighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 bNm
(14.8 blbfbft)
ದ Tighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top steering stem M8 20 bNm
(14.8 blbfbft)
ದ Check play of steering head bearing. ( P. 39)

Adjusting play of steering head bearing b
x
(EXC-R bSIXbDAYS, XCR-WbUSA)
ದ Jack up the motorcycle. ( P. 32)
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ದ Loosen screw b  . Remove screw b  .
ದ Loosen and retighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top steering head M20x1,5 10 bNm (7.4blbfbft)
ದ Using a plastic hammer, tap lightly on the upper triple clamp to avoid strains.
ದ Fully tighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 bNm
(12.5 blbfbft)
ದ Mount and tighten screw b  .
Specification
Screw, top steering stem M8 17 bNm
(12.5 blbfbft)
Loctite ® 243™
ದ Check play of steering head bearing. ( P. 39)