12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 57
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 lubricate the dust boot and inside fork tube on both fork legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 129)
– Press the dust boots back into the installation position.
– Remove excess oil.
Finishing work
– Position the fork protector. ( p. 57)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 56)
12.5 Loosening the fork protector
B01515-10
– Remove screws 1 and remove the clamp.
– Remove screws 2 on the left fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
– Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
12.6 Positioning the fork protector
B01515-11
– Position the fork protector on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws 1.
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 2.
– 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. ( p. 98)
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 56)
–
Remove the front wheel. x ( p. 90)
101322-10
Main work
– Remove screws 1 and take off the clamp.
– Remove cable binder 2.
– Remove screws 3 and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.