SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 36
10.12Installing the lower triple clamp x
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Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 98)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
– Check whether the top steering head seal 1 is correctly positioned.
– Slide on protective ring 2 and O-ring 3.
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– Position the upper triple clamp with the steering.
– Mount screw 4 but do not tighten yet.
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– Position the fork legs.
Info
The upper milled groove in the fork leg must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws 5 toward the front.
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– Fully tighten screws 6.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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– Tighten screw 4.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)