12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 55
12.8 Installing the fork legs
102263-10
Main work
(EXC EU/AU)
– Position the fork legs.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws
toward the front.
102268-10
(200 XC‑W US, 250 XC‑W US, 300 EXC BR, 300 XC‑W US)
– Position the fork legs.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws
toward the front.
602754-10
(Six Days)
– Position the fork legs.
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws
toward the front.
V00038-11
(EXC EU/AU)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
B02146-11
(200 XC‑W US, 250 XC‑W US, 300 EXC BR, 300 XC‑W US)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)