KTM F8401V5 User Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 38
11.7 Removing the fork legs x
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 36)
–
Remove the front wheel. x ( p. 69)
B00300-10
Main work
–
Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
–
Remove screws
2
and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever if the front wheel has been removed.
S00143-10
–
Loosen screws
3
. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Unscrew screws
4
. Take out the right fork leg.
11.8 Installing the fork legs x
C00409-10
Main work
(SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA)
– Position the fork legs.
Position bleeder screws
1
toward the front.
Info
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.
C00411-11
(SX‑F Factory Edition, XC‑F)
– Position the fork legs.
Position bleeder screws
1
toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg (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.
S00143-11
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)

KTM F8401V5 Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	F8401V5
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English