KTM 690 SMC 2008, Repair Manual, Page: 26 / 227

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Clamp the fork vertically.
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Fill it with fork oil.
Fork oil per fork
leg 634 ml
(21.44 fl. oz.) Fork oil (SAE 5) ( p. 205)
Info
Pull out and push in the piston rod completely a few times to remove air
from the cartridge.
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Remove pin
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of the special tool.
Gripping tool (T14026S1) ( p. 218)
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Pull out the piston rod. Mount the spring. Mount the spring again.
Guideline
Spring rate
Soft 5.0 N/mm (28.6 lb/in)
Medium (standard) 5.2 N/mm (29.7 lb/in)
Hard 5.4 N/mm (30.8 lb/in)
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Pull the spring downwards. Mount the special tool on the hexagonal part.
Open-end wrench (T14032) ( p. 219)
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Remove the special tool.
Gripping tool (T14026S1) ( p. 218)
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Clamp the special tool in the vise.
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Grease the thread of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T159) ( p. 207)
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Grease the upper edge of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T158) ( p. 206)
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Screw the screw cover with the preload spacers on to the piston rod.
Info
The screw cover must be screwed to the stop before the piston rod starts
to turn. If the thread of the piston rod is stiff, it must be held to prevent
it from turning. If the screw cover is not screwed to the stop, the rebound
adjustment will not work correctly.
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Tighten the screw cover.
Guideline
Screw cover on piston rod M12x1 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
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Release the special tool. Pull the spring downward and take off the special tool.