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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.7
Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
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Main work
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Remove screws
1
and take off the clamp.
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Remove screws
2
and take off the brake caliper.
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever if the front wheel has been removed.
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Loosen screws
3
. Take out the left fork leg.
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Unscrew screws
4
. Take out the right fork leg.
11.8
Installing the fork legs
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Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screw
1
of the right fork leg is positioned to the front.
Valve
A
of the left fork leg faces 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.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The pressure and rebound
damping is located in the right fork leg.
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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
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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Position the brake caliper. Mount and tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
M8
25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
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Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
5
.
Finishing work
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Install the front wheel.
