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11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.6 Installing the fork legs
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L01264-10
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.
L01272-11
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Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
L01271-11
–
Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
4
.
Finishing work
–
Install the front wheel.
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( p. 60)
11.7 Removing the fork protector
L01273-11
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Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
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Remove screws
2
on the left fork leg. Take off the fork protector.
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Remove screws on the right fork leg. Take off the fork protector.
11.8 Installing the fork protector
L01273-10
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Position the fork protector on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
2
.
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Position the fork protector on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)