Checking The Fork Legs - During A Minor Fork Service - KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual

Ol/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
- Check the pi&on rod for damage.
• If there is damage:
- Replace the piston rod.
- Measure the outside diameter of the piston rod at several locations.
I Outside diameter of the piston rod
I
O!:
11.965 mm
(O!:
0.47106 in)
• If the measured value is less than the specified value:
- Replace the piston rod.
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Run~ut
of the piston rod I S 0.40 mm (S 0.0157 in)
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Replace the piston rod.
Chacklnalha fork
1m -
durlna a minor fork SBrvlca (450 SX-F EU)
200721HO
200685-10
Condition
The fork legs have been disassembled.
- Check the inner tube and axle clamp for damage.
• If there is damage:
- Change the inner tube.
- Measure the outside diameter of the inner tube at several locations.
Outside diameter of the inner tube 47.975 ... 48.005 mm (1.88878 ...
1.88996 in)
• If the measured value is less than the specified value:
- Change the inner tube.
- Measure the
run~ut
of the inner tube.
Iinner tub run-out I S 0.20 mm
(:S:
0.0079 in)
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Change the inner tube.
- Measure the inside diameter of the outer tube at several locations.
I Inside diameter of the outer tube
I
S 49.20 mm
(:S:
1.937 in)
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Change the outer tube.
- Check the outer tube for damage.
• If there is damage:
- Change the outer tube.