Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs; Loosening The Fork Protection - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Bleeding fork legs

8.18

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

8.19

Loosening the fork protection

8.20
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Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Rules
Rebound damping (450 SX-F, 505 SX-F)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Rebound damping (450 XC-F, 505 XC-F)
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce
suspension damping.
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Mount protection covers
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
400248-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen the fork protection. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tube. 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 due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
500088-10
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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.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
500087-11
22 clicks
21 clicks
21 clicks
21 clicks
.
1
20)
briefly.
1
20)
26)
of both fork legs downwards.
1
84)
and take off clamp.
1
on left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
2
20)
26