KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
35
602732-10
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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.
6.2.8 Installing the fork legs
602754-10
Main work
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Position the fork legs.
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 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.
602732-11
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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 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
B00798-11
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Position the brake caliper and mount and tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Mount cable binder
5
.
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Position the brake line and wiring harness. Put the clamp on and mount and
tighten screws
6
.
Finishing work
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Install the front wheel. ( p. 93)
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Refit the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 90)
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Check the headlight setting. ( p. 117)
6.2.9 Removing the fork protector
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)
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Remove the fork legs. ( p. 34)