13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
13.23 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear. ( p. 188)
– Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear. ( p. 189)
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Main work
–
Push dust boots
1
of both fork legs downward.
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles
from the inside fork tubes. Over time, dirt can accumu-
late behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed,
the oil seals behind can start to leak.