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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 boots
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the inside fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the shaft seal rings behind can start to leak.
Warning
M00475-10
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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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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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) and detach plug-in connector
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Remove screws
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Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
M00476-10
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Release screws
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Release screws
C00901-10
p. 40)
of both fork legs downward.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
p. 106)
p. 41)
(
p. 68)
and take off the clamp.
and the spacers and take off the brake caliper.
. Take out the left fork leg.
. Take out the right fork leg.
p. 38)
p. 38)
p. 75)
p. 38)
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