KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
34
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 271)
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
Finishing work
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Position the fork protection. ( p. 34)
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 10)
6.2.5 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.
6.2.6 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)
6.2.7 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.