How to install ktm front wheel Videos

@117LIGHT117 It's ok for the top of the triple clamps to be tight - as long as the lower bolts do not crimp the tube. It's possible that the forks have been tweaked out of alignment in a crash. I would loosen all the bolts on the triple clamps and on the feet of the forks as well as the axle nut. Grab each fork tube and work it back and forth a bit. Then work the front wheel back and forth a bit and try to get it to settle straight before you tighten everything up again.

nice vid... I have a problem with my bike if u can help, its an 02 cr250 and the front wheel is turned a little more to the right, the forks are straight but on the top triple clamp when u tighten the bolts the little gap in between is pinched in so there isnt a gap... Not sure if thats the problem or do i just have to do what u did to the wheel, if you can give me some advice it be much appreciated

Why do you not tell people to get the right tool? You need an axle insert to hold the axle from spinning while tightening. After you think you have the nut tight by the way you describe, and you loosen the axle clamp, and the axle pulls the forks back together against the spacers, you could have a loose axle nut again, in theory. Just get the right tools and do it correctly.

Does this occur under braking or acceleration? Are your forks out of alignment? Have the triple clamps been damaged or tweaked in any way? Is the fork action smooth or is it binding somewhere in the stroke? It's hard to know what the issue is without dismantling the front end and inspecting all the components for wear or damage.

Check your fork alignment. Loosen all the bolts on your fork tree and the bolts on foot of your forks. Then twist the forks back and forth and try to get everything to settle into a neutral position. then tighten everything back up. Check that your forks are level in the triple clamps.

can someone please help me my front dirt bike tire does not move freely it moves but if i put it up on my bikestand and try to spin it it has no free play can someone help me i think it's because my brakepads are touching the but i don't know how to loosen them.

It's unlikely to make the seal leak right away, but over time it could cause problems with excessive wear and premature leakage of the fork seal. You should be more worried about your fork bushes getting worn and binding of the forks affecting performance.

hi ive just replaced the seals on my 09 kx450f got it all back together but after lining up te axle it leaves a 1mm gap between the spacer and fork any wat do i do? the wheel spins fine and sits strong with no play..... what can i do?

good stuff, bought a yz 450 ,the service manual dosnt have anything on the front wheel and iv only worked on cartridge forks where the axle tightens into the fork leg and i was stuck as to procedure ,thankyou very much.

@rideroftheweek yea had a few wrecks that messed up my bike pretty bad.. gonna give it a try, thanks a lot for the info.

The right fork won't go up against the spacer if you push down like that and tighten the fork

I just found out how much the correct process matters! Thanks for the great info!

just snug up all the bolts and tighten them tight. once forks aligned properly

if its pulling it out of line can it make the fork seals leak????

My wifes bush causes me some problems too it gives me a rash !!!

i would not do anything you say, if u where japanese i might

What stand are you using? Thanks for the tip as well!

my front tire has a alot of play, what do i do?

i will trade you my 87 yz 125 for this bike....

seems like the guy recording said *hmm*

Great Video and advice !!! Thank you

Tell her to shave that shit! Gross!

THAT MY UNCLES BIKE!! uncle sams!

thank you for clearing this up :)

i didnt see a torque wrench?

new wheel bearings

2 stroke!

thanks

..lil concerned about the "dead" dog on the garage floor !...lol..nice touch though...

Great videos....clear..concise with no dubass techno music in the background...thanks

Great Video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Useful video. Thanks :)

i plan on longer trips on the highway also so it needs some power dealers that we have talked to said that the dr and klr struggle on the higher speeds and the only thing i am worried about with the versys and strom is dropping them because there is a lot more to break where your 800 can take major abuse and i dont want to be worried about dropping the bike and breaking alot of stuff on the bike. kind of takes away from the whole off road feeling!

@boxwoodgreen If you google "f800 axle tool " you'll see that lots of companies make them. I added the link to the one I bought to the description of the video since you can't post links in comments.

They are fine but a big rock will bend anything! Check out Renazco Racing and mention the advrider site and get 10% off. Twealcom makes them and they are available at F800Depot as well.

Hey - sitting here in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, watching your videos. Good job. My F800GS arrived on Tuesday and this weekend I will be getting it ready for these "roads" . Thanks !

great video! i think the other Awesome Players should have been there to provide some colorful commentary while you worked on your bike....lol please post more vids

so would you recommend the 800 for an enduro? My other choices was the single f650, Kawasaki Versys, or the Suzuki Vstrom.

Great stuff as always. Just don't forget to pump your brakes to build up pressure before your first ride.

Love all your vidoes, but the tech tips will come in extra handy when I pick up my '10 F800GS tomorrow!!

What's the "little tool" you used to help get the axle stared out, and where would one find one??

sound at 5:00 hilarious ;-) Keep up making all your great movies, seen them all and enjoyed them!

Yessir. Love that thing. Got a wicked deal on it otherwise I would still be analog for sure.

Would you reccomend them then? The only other after market rotors I've seen are Wunderlich.

Sweet. The first scratch is the hardest... Enjoy the new ride.

I try to keep those guys away when I work on my own bike!

what a strange noises coming out when you use tools..:)

Awesome stuff,, and love the sound affects.. Cheers.

Just got a Triple Black so good to know. Thanks.

Good point! I'll add that as a title. Thanks.

Again, nice rotors, where from?

Galfer...already bent one...

Sweet. Send us some video!

Sent you a message.

thanks for this! helped me out heaps!!!

awesome vid! i love the camera work ;)

thanks man! better is impossible ;)

Awesome, glad it helped Anthony!

+Rocky Mountain ATV MC they are all the same lenght and angle, I am using the same pattern as you did in the video, i think i got the wrong spokes sent by mistake, already talked to the guys and the right set is on the way.

+Miguel Nader In inches: 9 - 9/16" In MM: 242mm

+Miguel Nader Ok, for the front 21" wheel they're all the same length spoke. You shouldn't have an issue with them being to long. Unless.. you ordered the spoke kit for the wrong machine or the spoke kit was packaged wrong? Can you measure a couple of your spokes and tell me what you get? I can check the length on ours here in the warehouse and see what we get? Thanks

+Miguel Nader What wheel are you lacing, front or rear?  I only checked the rear for you.. So let me know if it is the front you are doing and i can go look at those for you aswell. Thanks

+Miguel Nader I went and inspected the spokes that come with the rim and spoke kit. It comes with two different lengths of spokes. Your service manual will tell you where each length of spoke goes. Are you installing the correct spoke in the right spot? If this doesn't help, let me know and we can see about getting the correct spokes for you.

+kkredmin You Bet!

Thanks.

+kkredmin Yep! Here is the link to the shipping info for your country https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/International/HU

+MisterBitex Nope. WD40 is not grease and barely a lubricant. It was engineered as a Water Displacer (WD), at which it's extremely good at. Use good old fashioned bearing grease, or a while lithium grease.

perhaps >_> idk anymore...

+owned2hell Yea, who's nancy ?? Should we trust mechanical advice from 'nancy' ?? lol

+peacexisxfree #cursed4lyf3

+owned2hell nothing gets by you...

Me too!

+nohan john you are welcome... thanks for watching.

+Tejus Vyas well, I agree that everything should have ABS but if it's not viable for cost options then atleast start providing ABS on 125 cc above motorcycles. Now the thing is, Indian market is not aware of safety things, and that is why a lot of people on the street wear sub standard helmets and people like me who wear a lot of gear get laughed at!The thing is people here don't really care about ABS and the lack of awareness is huge. This video wanted to build awareness and the discussion it has generated here and on other online forums makes me happy.Yes, I 100% agree about the journalist's duty. They should try to build the awareness more actively. But they don't mention this in the reviews.Govt. has made it mandatory from 2017 but they made it C-ABS. Now I don't know whether that is a great move or an idiotic move. Because I am not a fan of C-ABS. They should have let the companies decide, whether to put ABS or C-ABS.

+Ashish more I don't have a video on that yet. I plan to make one soon, but it's not getting done... maybe next month I can make the How to stunt series for you guys... here is a short promo... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgqaK3Z4ZkU

+Ashish more Thanks for watching. Check out my latest video on the Benelli 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7928dT1fgo&lc=z12ggrrypu2sgb35m04cedi4emmceztgmq00k

+Ride With Rahul That Ninja guy just failed to grab handful of the front brakes and out of panic, he used the rears. The stopping power distribution is 70 % to front. You guys were slowing down from a mere 110 to around 60 and had a good length of tarmac to slow down and yet the rider  was feathering the brake till the last moment of the panic braking using rears ( he did that because of the guy in front braked , see tail light of the bike in the front of ninja glowing and then he bites the rear) Just watch how long the brake lights glow in the Ninja and when the rear locks. That clearly shows that he did not use the front brakes properly.  Repeated practice is required to learn how to brake the fronts , how to blip and how to lean in repeatedly that it becomes a muscle memory. Muscle memory never fails us even during emergency. The problem is, we fail to imbed these skills and look around wanting for slipper clutch and ABS. Added safety is always nice though. 

+Ganesh Pandian he applied the front, still the bike wasn't slowing down fast enough, so he used the rear as well for increasing the stopping power gradually, and it started the skid. Yes, a more skilled rider could have managed to use both the brakes without locking up. But during panic braking, sometimes our skills go out of the window and then ABS, if it's there, saves the day. I hope you understand my point.

It's after 0:55

+SkaterPoe You can leave it there or take it out to lose weight. Its just a holder for the cable end and is unnecessary once you mount the dongle.

+Tele Rover

+Elad Nonnac Yes, for dirt, the rear OFF and front ON is the best scenario. I tested it many times in Moab. It works great that way.