12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 53
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking
effect.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
– Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
– Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tubes of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 125)
– Press the dust boots back into their installation position.
– Remove excess oil.
Finishing work
– Install the fork protector. ( p. 55)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 52)
12.5 Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 97)
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 52)
– Remove the front wheel. ( p. 88)
K00545-10
Main work
–
Remove screws
and take off the clamp.
– Remove the cable tie(s).
–
Remove screws
and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang loosely to the side.
V00452-10
(EXC‑F EU/AU)
–
Loosen screws
. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Loosen screws
. Take out the right fork leg.
V00453-10
(EXC‑F Six Days)
–
Loosen screws
. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Loosen screws
. Take out the right fork leg.