Husqvarna FE 450, Owner'S Manual

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12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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F00275-10
–
Loosen screws  . Take out the left fork leg.
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Loosen screws

. Take out the right fork leg.
12.8 Installing the fork legs
402556-10
Main work
–
Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjust-
ing screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
F00275-11
–
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)
F00276-10
–
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).
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Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws

.
Finishing work
–
Install the front wheel. ( p. 80)
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Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 90)
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Check the headlight setting. ( p. 91)
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 89)
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 45)
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Remove the front wheel. ( p. 80)
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Remove the fork legs. ( p. 46)
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Remove the front fender. ( p. 51)
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Remove the handlebar cushion.