KTM 690 Enduro R AUS/UK 2012, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean screw
6
and the wheel spindle.
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
6
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Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M24x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
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Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
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Mount and tighten screws
7
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Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Release the rear of the vehicle.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 10)
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Pull the front brake and compress the fork forcefully a few times.
This aligns the fork legs.
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Tighten screws
8
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Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
6.9 Servicing the fork
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.
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Disassemble the fork legs. ( p. 18)
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Disassemble the cartridge. ( p. 21)
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Disassemble the tap compression. ( p. 22)
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Check the fork legs. ( p. 23)
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Assemble the tap compression. ( p. 24)
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Assemble the cartridge. ( p. 25)
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Assemble the fork legs. ( p. 27)