12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 61
12.13 Installing the lower triple clamp x (EXC‑F EU, EXC‑F AUS, XCF‑W)
B01605-10
Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 128)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
– Check whether the upper steering head seal 1 is correctly positioned.
– Slide on protective ring 2 and O-ring 3.
B01518-11
– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
– Mount screw 4 but do not tighten yet.
– Position the clutch line, wiring harness, and voltage regulator. Mount and tighten
screws 5.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
B01520-10
– Position the fork legs.
Position bleeder screws 6 toward the front.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
B01521-10
– Tighten screws 7.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
B01522-10
– Tighten screw 4.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)