01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Assembling the fork legs
Info
The steps are identical for both fork legs.
Preliminary work
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Check the fork legs. (
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Assemble the cartridge. (
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Assemble the compression damping fitting. (
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Main work
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Clamp in the inner tube with the axle clamp.
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Install the special tool.
Protecting sleeve (T1401) (
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Grease and slide on dust boot
1
.
Lubricant (T511) (
Info
Always change the dust boot, seal ring, lock ring, and support ring.
Mount the sealing lip with the spring expander facing downward.
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Slide on lock ring
2
.
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Grease and slide on seal ring
3
.
Lubricant (T511) (
Info
The sealing lip should face downward and the open side upward.
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Slide on support ring
4
.
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Remove the special tool.
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Roughen, clean, and grease the edges of the sliding bushings using 600 grit sand-
paper.
Fork oil (SAE 5) (
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Slide on lower sliding bushing
5
.
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Mount upper sliding bushing
6
.
Info
Gently pull them apart without using any tool.
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Slide on the outer tube.
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Warm up the outer tube in the lower sliding bushing area of
A
.
Guideline
50 °C (122 °F)
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Hold the lower sliding bushing with the longer shoulder of the special tool.
Assembly tool (T1402S) (
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Press the outer tube all the way in.