12
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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12.13
Installing the lower triple clamp
x
(EXC
‑
F EU, EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W)
B01605-10
Main work
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Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease (
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Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
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Check whether the upper steering head seal
1
is correctly positioned.
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Slide on protective ring
2
and O-ring
3
.
B01518-11
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Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
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Mount screw
4
but do not tighten yet.
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Position the clutch line, wiring harness, and voltage regulator. Mount and tighten
screws
5
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
B01520-10
–
Position the fork legs.
Position bleeder screws
6
toward the front.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
B01521-10
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Tighten screws
7
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
M8
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
B01522-10
–
Tighten screw
4
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
M20x1.5
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)