Installing The Fork Legs - KTM 85 SX 2021 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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V00873-10

Installing the fork legs

H02312-11
V00873-11
H00935-15
S04277-10
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3
Loosen screws . Remove the left fork leg.
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4
Loosen screws . Remove the right fork leg.
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Position the fork legs.
1
Air bleeder screw
the front.
A
Valve of the left fork leg faces the front.
Info
The second milled groove (from the top) must be flush
with the upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The
pressure and rebound damping is located in the right
fork leg.
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2
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
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3
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change front wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 124)
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Insert the spacers.
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 124)
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Position the front wheel.
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Insert the wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
spindle
of the right fork leg is positioned to
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
4
and contact surfaces
5
.
M20x1.5 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft)
B