MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 31
10.10Installing the lower triple clamp x
300668-01
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 84)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
– Check whether the top steering head seal is correctly positioned.
– Push on protective ring .
B00390-10
– Position the upper triple clamp with the steering.
– Mount screw but do not tighten yet.
B00387-10
– Position the fork legs.
Info
Position the bleeder screw to the front.
B00394-10
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously
alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
– Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new
ride behavior.
– Adjust the fork overhang.
Guideline
Upper triple clamp flush with end of
outer tube
Upper triple clamp flush with 1st ring Standard
Upper triple clamp flush with 2nd ring
Upper triple clamp flush with 3rd ring
Info
The setting of the vehicle level via the fork legs must be identical on both
fork legs.