11 Service Work On The Chassis; Raising The Motorcycle With A Lift Stand; Removing The Motorcycle From The Lift Stand; Bleeding The Fork Legs - KTM 450 SMR 2021 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

11.1
Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle can roll away or fall over.
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Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface.
11.2
Note
Material damage The vehicle may be damaged by incorrect procedure when parking.
Significant damage may be caused if the vehicle rolls away or falls over.
The components for parking the vehicle are designed only for the weight of the vehicle.
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Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface.
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Ensure that nobody sits on the vehicle when the vehicle is parked on a stand.
11.3
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Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand

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Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand

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Bleeding the fork legs

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Raise the motorcycle at the frame underneath the engine.
Lift stand (78129955100)
Neither wheel is in contact with the ground.
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Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Remove the lift stand.
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To park the motorcycle, insert plug-in stand
side of the wheel spindle.
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Remove the plug-in stand before riding.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Release bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Tighten the bleeder screws.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
1
into the left
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p. 42)