KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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6.1.6 Loosening the fork protection
B01515-10
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Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
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Remove screws
2
on the left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
6.1.7 Positioning the fork protection
B01515-11
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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Position the brake line. Position the clamp and mount and tighten screws
2
.
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Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
6.1.8 Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 10)
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Remove the front wheel. ( p. 93)
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 89)
B00798-10
Main work
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Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
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Remove cable binder
2
.
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Remove screws
3
and take off the brake caliper.
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Hang the brake caliper and the brake line loosely to the side.
602711-11
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Loosen screws
4
. Remove the fork leg on the left.
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Loosen screws
5
. Remove the fork leg on the right.
6.1.9 Installing the fork legs
602753-10
Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Info
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.
Position bleeder screws
1
toward the front.