KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual page 60

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Position the fork legs.
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
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering head
B01232-10
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering stem
B01233-10
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Secure the wiring harness with cable holder
M00139-11
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Position the brake caliper. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
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Mount the cable binder.
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Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
K00088-11

are positioned toward the front.

.

.

.
M8

.
M8
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
17 Nm Loctite
(12.5 lbf ft)
M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)

.

.
25 Nm Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
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® 243™
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