Removing The Fork Legs; Installing The Fork Legs - KTM 85 SX 19 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.7

Removing the fork legs

11.8

Installing the fork legs

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
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Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
L00046-12
x
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
Main work
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Remove screws
(85 SX 17/14)
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
(85 SX 19/16)
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
L00047-10
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Loosen screw
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Release screws
L00041-11
x
Main work
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Position the fork legs.
Info
The second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws
L00038-10
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
L00041-10
x ( p. 61)
and take off the clamp.
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and take off the brake caliper.
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and spacers and take off the brake caliper.
2
. Take out the left fork leg.
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. Take out the right fork leg.
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toward the front.
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2
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M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 32)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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