Installing The Fork Legs; Removing The Lower Triple Clamp - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

12.8

Installing the fork legs

12.9

Removing the lower triple clamp

Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB
(red adjuster). The compression damping is located in
left fork leg COMP (white adjuster).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the
S04313-12
fork legs. The second milled groove (from the top) must
be flush with the upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
S03475-11
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Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
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Mount the cable ties.
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Position the brake line, the wiring harness, and the clamp.
Mount and tighten screws
E00375-11
Finishing work
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Install the front wheel.
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Install the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Check the headlight setting. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Remove the fork legs.
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Remove front fender. (
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Remove the handlebar cushion.
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 12
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are positioned toward the front.
2
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M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
3
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M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
5
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p. 64)
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Loctite ® 243™
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