12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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12.10
Installing the lower triple clamp
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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 upper steering head seal
1
is correctly posi-
tioned.
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Push protective ring
2
and O-ring
3
onto the steering stem.
C00834-10
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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 rear wheel brake line and wiring harness.
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
5
face forwards.
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The lowest milled groove in the fork leg must be flush
with the top edge of the upper triple clamp.
The support for the brake caliper is attached to the left
fork leg.
C00833-10
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Tighten screws
6
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
M8
18 Nm (13.3 lbf ft)