Bleeding The Fork Legs - KTM 690 SMC USA 2010 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Before changing the spring preload, make a note of the present setting, e.g., by measuring the length of the spring.

Bleeding the fork legs

9.16
Remove the shock absorber.
After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Loosen locking ring
Turn adjusting ring
Hook wrench (T106S)
Measure the overall spring length without a load.
Tension the spring by turning the adjusting ring
Guideline
Spring preload
700541-01
Tighten locking ring
Install the shock absorber.
Lean the motorcycle on the side stand.
x
.
until the spring is no longer under tension.
18 mm (0.71 in)
.
x
to the prescribed value.
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