Installing The Fork Protector; Removing The Fork Legs; Installing The Fork Legs - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.6

Installing the fork protector

11.7

Removing the fork legs

11.8

Installing the fork legs

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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
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Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
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Position the fork protector on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
102148-11
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the front wheel.
Main work
–
Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever if the front wheel has been removed.
102149-10
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Loosen screws
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Unscrew screws
102150-10
Main work
(SX‑F EU)
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Position the fork legs.
The air release screw
The left fork leg valve
S00867-10
(SX‑F US, XC‑F US)
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
402556-10
( p. 69)
 and take off the clamp.

and take off the brake caliper.
 . Take out the left fork leg.

. Take out the right fork leg.

of the right fork leg is positioned to the front.

is positioned approx. 20° further forward.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The pressure and
rebound damping is located in the right fork leg.

are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg (white
adjusting screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)

.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 36)
38

.

.