12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 54
12.6 Installing the fork legs
402556-10
Main work
(EXC‑F EU/AU)
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
V00452-11
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
402556-10
(EXC‑F Six Days)
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
V00453-11
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
K00546-10
–
Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Mount the cable tie(s).
–
Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
.
Finishing work
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 88)
– Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 97)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 99)