11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.5 Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 44)
– Remove the front wheel. ( p. 87)
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Main work
–
Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
–
Remove screws
2
and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang loosely to the
side.
Info
Do not actuate the hand brake lever when the front
wheel is removed.
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–
Loosen screws
3
. Remove the left fork leg.
–
Loosen screws
4
. Remove the right fork leg.
11.6 Installing the fork legs
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Main work
– Position the fork legs.
Air bleeder screw
1
of the right fork leg is positioned to
the front.
Valve
A
of the left fork leg faces the front.
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 upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The
pressure and rebound damping is located in the right
fork leg.
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–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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