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Repair manual KTM LC8
Art.-Nr
. 3.206.009-E
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK – ADDITIONAL WORK
Completely servicing the fork
– Dismounting the fork legs: see page 10-4
– Maintenance: see WP-documentation
Completely servicing the shock absorber
– Dismounting the shock absorber: see page 10-5
– Maintenance: see WP-documentation
Cleaning and greasing the steering head bearing and
sealing elements
– Jack up the motorcycle until the front wheel no longer touches the
ground.
– Loosen the 5 clamp bolts on the upper triple clamp and remove the
blind nut on the steering stem.
– Move the upper triple clamp upwards but do not pull the triple clamp
all the way off of the steering stem
1
. The weight of the front wheel
and the fork will give you access to the lower steering head bearing.
– Clean the gasket element
2
and grease the lower steering head
bearing
3
.
– Lift the front wheel to have access to the upper steering head
bearing. Clean the gasket element, raise the protection ring
4
and
grease the upper steering head bearing
5
.
– Place the front wheel on the ground, press the upper triple clamp
down, screw the blind nut back in until the bearings have no
clearance.
NOTE: do not tighten the blind nut since you may damage the bearing.
– Gently tap on the upper triple clamp with a plastic hammer to relieve
any distortion and tighten the 5 clamp bolts on the top triple clamp to
23 Nm.
1
2
3
4
5