Disassembling The Fork Legs - KTM 2014 690 SMC R EU Repair Manual

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FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.9

Disassembling the fork legs

Info
These operations are the same on both fork legs.
Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
Mount screws
Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
G00831-10
Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
Unload the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
G00827-11
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.
Note down the current state of the rebound
Note down the current spring preload
Completely open the adjusters of the rebound damping, compression damping, and
spring preload.
202305-10
Clamp the fork leg in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T1403S) (
Remove adjuster
202307-10
Release Preload Adjuster
Pin wrench (T103) (
Info
The Preload Adjuster cannot be removed yet.
202308-10
with spacers
but do not tighten.
.
M10x1.25
.
.
p. 240)
.
.
p. 237)
45 Nm
Loctite
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 12)
M8
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
and compression damping
18
®
243™
.

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