Service Work On The Chassis; Raising The Motorcycle With The Lift Stand; Removing The Motorcycle From The Lift Stand; Bleeding The Fork Legs - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

12.1

Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand

12.2

Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
12.3

Bleeding the fork legs

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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Raise the motorcycle at the frame underneath the engine.
Lift stand (78129955100)
Neither wheel is in contact with the ground.
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Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
401942-01
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Remove the lift stand.
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To park the motorcycle, press side stand
the motorcycle on it.
Info
While riding, the side stand must be folded up and secured with the rubber
band.
401943-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
(EXC US)
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Release bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Tighten the bleeder screws.
M00988-11
(EXC Six Days US)
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Release bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Tighten the bleeder screws.
S00636-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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to the ground with your foot and lean
p. 51)
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.
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.
p. 51)
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