Installing The Lower Triple Clamp - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.10

Installing the lower triple clamp

A 0 0 A A 0 0 0 A
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
102146-10
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Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
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Mount screw
102154-10
(SX‑F EU)
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Position the fork legs.
0 0 5 5 0 0 5 5
The air release screw
The left fork leg valve
S00867-11
(SX‑F US, XC‑F US)
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Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
402556-11
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
S00858-10
p. 104)
 and O-ring

but do not tighten yet.

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.

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.
 .

is correctly positioned.
 .
M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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