11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.5
Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
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Main work
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Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
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Remove screws
2
and take off the brake caliper.
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to
the side.
Info
Do not activate the hand brake lever while the front
wheel is removed.
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Unscrew screws
3
. Take out the left fork leg.
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Unscrew screws
4
. Take out the right fork leg.
11.6
Installing the fork legs
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Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Air release screw
1
of the right fork leg is positioned to
the front.
Valve
A
of the left fork leg faces 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.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The
pressure and rebound damping is located in the right
fork leg.
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Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
M8
17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
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Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
M8
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
