12
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.5
Removing the fork legs
12.6
Installing the fork legs
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the brak-
ing effect.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tubes 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.
Finishing work
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Install the fork protector. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
Main work
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Remove screws
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Remove the cable tie(s).
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang loosely to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
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Loosen screws
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Loosen screws
E00416-10
Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
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 sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
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upper triple clamp.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
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and take off the clamp.
and take off the brake caliper.
. Take out the left fork leg.
. Take out the right fork leg.
are positioned toward the front.
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