Installing The Lower Triple Clamp - KTM 350 EXC-F EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

6.13.16 Installing the lower triple clamp

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Remove O-ring
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Take off the lower triple clamp with the steering stem.
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Remove the upper steering head bearing.
B01229-10
Main work
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Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease (
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Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
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Check whether the upper steering head seal
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Slide on protective ring
B01604-10
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Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
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Mount screw
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Position the clutch line, wiring harness, and voltage regulator. Mount and tighten
screws 
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
B01230-10
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Position the fork legs.
Position bleeder screws
Info
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg COMP (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
B01598-10
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
M00139-10

. Remove protective ring
p. 340)

and O-ring

but do not tighten yet.
.

toward the front.

.

.

is correctly positioned.

.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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