Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs; Removing The Fork Legs - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.4

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

12.5

Removing the fork legs

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the fork protector. (
Main work
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Push dust boot
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the inside fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can accumulate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is
not removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
K00070-10
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
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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.
Finishing work
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Install the fork protector. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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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
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Remove the cable tie(s).
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
K00085-10
(EXC US)
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Release screws
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Release screws
M00991-10
p. 54)

downward on both fork legs.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
p. 123)
p. 54)
( p. 86)

and take off the clamp.

and take off the brake caliper.

. Take out the left fork leg.

. Take out the right fork leg.
p. 51)
p. 51)
p. 94)
p. 51)
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