Montesa COTA 301RR 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Frame servicing
Turn the steering stem lock-to-lock 5 times to seat the
bearings and retighten the adjusting nut to the specified
torque.
Torque: 5 N•m (0.5 kg-m, 3.7 lbf•ft)
(1) TOP BRIDGE
(2) STEM NUT
Apply grease to the stem nut thread and seating surfaces.
Install the top bridge, washer and stem nut.
Temporarily install both fork legs.
Apply grease to the top bridge pinch bolt threads and
seating surfaces.
Install and tighten the top bridge pinch bolts to the spe-
cified torque.
Torque: 21 N•m (2.1 kg-m, 15.4 lbf•ft)
Tighten the stem nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 99 N•m (10 kg-m, 65 lbf•ft)
Recheck the steering stem adjustment before installing
the removed parts.
(1) ADJUSTER
(2) AXLE
Rear Wheel
Removal
Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support it with a
block or maintenance stand under the engine.
Remove the following:
– Axle nut and drive chain adjuster
– Drive chain
– Axle, drive chain adjuster and rear wheel
Do not depress the brake pedal after the rear wheel is
removed.
The caliper pistons will move and make reassembly diffi-
cult.
Disassembly/Assembly
! WARNING
A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping
power, and can cause a serious injury or death.
Discard contaminated pads and clean a contaminated
disc with a high quality brake degreasing agent.
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