12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 56
V00039-11
(Six Days)
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Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
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Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws
with the washers.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
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Mount cable tie(s)
.
– Position the brake line and wiring harness. Put on the clamp and mount and
tighten screws
.
Finishing work
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 90)
– Refit the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 98)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 100)
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp (200 XC‑W US, 250 XC‑W US, 300 EXC BR, 300 XC‑W US)
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 52)
– Remove the front wheel. ( p. 90)
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 98)
– Remove the fork legs. ( p. 54)
– Remove the front fender. ( p. 64)
– Remove the handlebar cushion.
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Main work
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Remove screw
. Loosen screw
. Pull off the upper triple clamp with the han-
dlebar and hang it to one side.
Info
Protect the components against damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
B02150-10
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Remove O-ring
. Remove protective ring
.
– Take off the lower triple clamp with the steering stem.
– Remove the upper steering head bearing.