Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs; Dismounting The Front Fender; Installing The Front Fender - KTM 690 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Bleeding fork legs

8.17

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

8.18

Dismounting the front fender

8.19

Installing the front fender

8.20
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
600049-11
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Dismount the front fender (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake
discs.
600110-10
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
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Install front fender. (
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Remove screws
600109-10
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Position the front fender
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
600109-10
P. 29)
briefly.

P. 35)
of both fork legs downwards.

P. 98)
P. 35)
. Remove front fender .
 
. Mount and tighten screws

M6
P. 29)
.

10 Nm
(7.38 lbf ft)
35