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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.6
Installing the fork protector
102148-11
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
.
–
Position the fork protector on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
11.7
Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
102149-10
Main work
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Remove screws
and take off the clamp.
–
Remove screws
and take off the brake caliper.
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
102150-10
–
Loosen screws
. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Unscrew screws
. Take out the right fork leg.
11.8
Installing the fork legs
S00867-10
Main work
(SX
‑
F EU)
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
are positioned toward the front.
The left fork leg valve
is positioned approx. 20° further forward.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
402556-10
(SX
‑
F US, XC
‑
F US)
–
Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
