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Breather plug front fork
After every 5 hours of use for competitive racing, slacken the breather
plugs
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a few turns in order to relieve excess pressure from the inside of
the fork. To do this, place the motorcycle on a stand with the front wheel
lifted off the ground. When riding the motorcycle mainly on street, it will be
enough to have this job performed in the course of the periodical mainten-
ance service.
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CAUTION
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XCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FORK CAN CAUSE LEAKS IN THE FORK
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YOUR FORK IS LEAKING
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IT IS RECOMMENDED TO OPEN THE BREATHER PLUGS BEFORE
HAVING THE SEALS REPLACED
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Cleaning the dust sleeves of the telescopic fork
The dust-protection bellows
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are to remove dust and coarse dirt particles
from the fork tube. However, after some time, dirt may also get in behind
the dust-protection bellows. If this dirt is not removed, the oil sealing rings
located behind it may start to leak.
Use a screwdriver to lever the dust-protection bellows out of the outer
tubes and slide them downward.
Clean dust-protection bellows, outer tubes, and fork tubes thoroughly, and
oil them thoroughly with silicone spray. Then, push dust-protection bellows
into the outer tubes by hand.
Check and adjust steering head bearing *
Check steering head bearing for play periodically. To check this put
motorcycle on a stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Now try to
move the fork forward and backward. To adjust, loosen the five pinch
bolts
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of the top triple clamp and turn steering stem bolt
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clockwise
until there is no more play. Don’t tighten the steering stem bolt all the way,
otherwise the bearings will be damaged. With a plastic hammer, lightly tap
on the triple clamp to release tension. Retight the five pinch bolts with
20 Nm (15 ft.lbs).
WARNING
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F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY
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THE MOTORCY
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CLE WILL SHOW AN UNSTEADY DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL
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CAUTION
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F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY OF STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS
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FIRST THE
BEARINGS AND THEN THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED
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At least once a year, the steering head bearings should be smeared with
waterproof grease.
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