MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 25
10.1Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand
Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
– Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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– Raise the motorcycle at the frame underneath the engine.
Lift stand (59229055000)
The tires should no longer be in contact with the ground.
– Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
10.2Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand
Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
– Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
– Remove the lift stand.
– To park the motorcycle, insert plug-in stand into the plug-in stand bracket on
the left side of the vehicle.
Info
Remove the plug-in stand before riding.
10.3Cleaning dust boots of fork legs
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 25)
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– Push dust boots of both fork legs upwards.
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
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. 83)
– Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
– Remove excess oil.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 25)
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