Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 990 ADVENTURE EU Owner's Manual

SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

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Main work
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten the bleeder screws.
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Carry out this operation on both fork legs.
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Preliminary work
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Raise the vehicle using the center stand. (
Main work
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Push dust boot
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The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork tubes.
Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed,
the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
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brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
briefly.
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of both fork legs downwards.
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