SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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11.12
Installing the lower triple clamp
F03661-10
Main work
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Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage,
and grease.
High viscosity grease (
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Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount
upper steering head bearing.
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Push on the steering head seal
1
.
F03662-10
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Position the upper triple clamp and handlebar.
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Mount screw
2
, but do not tighten it yet.
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
F03764-10
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Position the fork legs.
Air bleeder screw
3
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 second milled groove (from the top) must
be flush with the upper 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.
