01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP 17
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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 screw and the wheel spindle.
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
– Mount and tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M24x1.5 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
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– Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
– Mount and tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Unload the rear of the vehicle.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 9)
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– Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
– Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
5.9Servicing the fork
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.
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– Disassemble the fork legs. ( p. 18)
– Disassemble the cartridge. ( p. 20)
– Disassemble the tap compression. ( p. 22)
– Check the fork legs. ( p. 23)
– Assemble the tap compression. ( p. 25)
– Assemble the cartridge. ( p. 26)
– Assemble the fork legs. ( p. 27)