13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs
F02053-10
Guideline
Screw, fork protector
Screw, fork protector
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Repeat these steps on the opposite side.
Preparatory work
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Raise motorcycle with rear lifting gear. (
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Remove the front fender. (
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Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear. (
Main work
(All standard models)
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1
Push dust boots
of both fork legs downward.
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt parti-
cles from the inside fork tubes. Over time, dirt can
accumulate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
M5x12
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
M5x17
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
p. 188)
p. 219)
p. 189)