KTM 350 EXC-F 2017, Owner'S Manual

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12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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12.7 Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 91)
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 50)
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Remove the front wheel. ( p. 82)
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Main work
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Remove screws

and take off the clamp.
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Remove the cable tie(s).
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Remove screws

and take off the brake caliper.
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang loosely to the side.
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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
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Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
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.
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Tighten screws  .
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
K00546-10
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Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws  .
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Mount the cable tie(s).
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Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws

.
Finishing work
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Install the front wheel. ( p. 82)
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Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 91)
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Check the headlight setting. ( p. 93)