Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs; Loosening The Fork Protection (Sx-F Eu, Sx-F Usa, Xc-F); Positioning The Fork Protection (Sx-F Eu, Sx-F Usa, Xc-F) - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.4

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

11.5 Loosening the fork protection (SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA, XC‑F)
11.6 Positioning the fork protection (SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA, XC‑F)
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
(SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA, XC‑F)
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Loosen the fork protection. (
(SX‑F Factory Edition)
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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 oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
B00297-10
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
(SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA, XC‑F)
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Position the fork protection. (
(SX‑F Factory Edition)
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Install the fork protector.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
B00298-10
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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 protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
B00298-20
p. 37)
(
x
1
of both fork legs downward.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
p. 103)
p. 37)
( p. 40)
x
1
and take off the clamp.
2 on the left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
p. 36)
p. 39)
p. 36)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
2
.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
37
1
.