Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs; Loosening The Fork Protection; Positioning The Fork Protection - KTM 450 SXS-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Bleeding fork legs

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

Loosening the fork protection

Positioning the fork protection

Jack up the motorcycle. (
Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
Info
Do not remove screws
Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
Loosen the fork protection. (
Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the 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
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake
discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
Remove excess oil.
Position the fork protection. (
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
Remove screws
Remove screws
Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
Position brake line. Put the clamp on, mount and tighten screws
Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten screws.
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
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P. 21)
briefly.
.
P. 21)
P. 27)
of both fork legs downwards.
P. 84)
P. 27)
and take off clamp.
on left fork leg. Push the fork protection downwards.
M6
M6
P. 21)
P. 21)
.
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
.
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
27