12
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.11
Installing the lower triple clamp
Main work
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Remove screw
dlebar and hang it to one side.
Info
Protect the components against damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
V00357-10
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Remove O-ring
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Take off the lower triple clamp with the steering stem.
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Remove the upper steering head bearing.
V00358-10
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
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
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Mount protective ring
V00359-10
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Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
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Position the clutch line and wiring harness.
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Mount screw
V00336-11
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting screw).
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white adjusting
screw).
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.
H01637-10
. Remove screw
. Pull off the upper triple clamp with the han-
. Remove protective ring
p. 143)
and O-ring
but do not tighten yet.
are positioned toward the front.
.
is correctly positioned.
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