Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 350 EXC-F EU 2012 Repair Manual

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

Bleeding fork legs

5.4

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

5.5
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload; turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
Preliminary work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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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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Follow-up work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preliminary work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Loosen the fork protector. (
Main work
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, there is an ingress of dirt inside the boots. If this dirt is
not removed, it may cause the oil seals to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
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brake discs.
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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.
Follow-up work
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Position the fork protection. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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briefly.
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of both fork legs downwards.
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