Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

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Insert the brake lines and cable in brackets
holder.
Preparatory work
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Raise the vehicle with the center stand. (
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Remove front fender. (
Main work
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Push dust boots of both fork legs downward.
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles
from the inside fork tubes. Over time, dirt can accumu-
late behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed,
the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs
reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when nec-
essary.
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and close the
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