12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 49
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
– Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 115)
– Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
– Remove excess oil.
Finishing work
– Position the fork protector. ( p. 49)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 48)
12.5 Loosening the fork protector
M00213-10
–
Remove screws
and take off the clamp.
–
Remove screws
on the left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
– Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
12.6 Positioning the fork protector
M00213-11
–
Position the fork protector on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
– Position the wiring harness.
–
Position the brake line. Put the clamp on, and mount and tighten screws
.
– Position the fork protector on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
12.7 Removing the fork legs x
Preparatory work
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight.
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 48)
–
Remove the front wheel. x ( p. 78)
M00235-10
Main work
–
Remove screws
and take off the clamp.
– Remove the cable binder(s).
–
Remove screws
and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.