Montesa COTA 301RR 2023, Owner'S Manual

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5-11 5-11
Frame servicing
(1) FORK SPRING
(2) SPRING SEAT
(3) DISTANCE COLLAR
(4) O-RING
(5) FORK BOLT
(6) FORK TUBE
Install the fork spring, spring seat and the distance collar.
Apply recommended fork fluid to the new O-ring, then
screw the fork bolt into the fork tube.
Torque: 22.0 N•m (2.2 kgf•m)
(1) FORK TUBE
(2) TOP BRIDGE
Installation
Install the fork leg.
Raise the fork through the bottom bridge and top bridge.
Place the fork tubes in the top clamp. The fork tubes
should be in the first slot related top clamp.
(1) BOTTOM BRIDGE PINCH BOLTS
(2) FORK BOLT
(3) TOP BRIDGE PINCH BOLTS
Tighten the bottom bridge pinch bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 21 N•m (2.1 kgf•m, 14 lbf•ft)
Overtightening the pinch bolts can deform the outer tube.
Deformed outer tube must be replaced.
Tighten the fork bolt.
Tighten the top bridge pinch bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 21 N•m (2.1 kgf•m, 14 lbf•ft)
Return spring pre-load and rebound adjuster to their origi-
nal positions as noted during removal.
Install the following:
– Front fender
– Front wheel (page 5-2)
2
1
5
6
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
1
FORWARD