Disassembling The Fork Legs - KTM 125 DUKE EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.4

Disassembling the fork legs

Info
These operations are the same on both fork legs.
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Clean screw
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle
304858-11
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Position the brake calipers and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
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Mount screws
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake calipers straighten.
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Fully tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
304857-11
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Unload the rear of the vehicle.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
304862-10
Finishing work
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Install front fender. (
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.
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Clamp the fork leg in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T612S) (
201505-10
and the wheel spindle.
5
.
5
but do not tighten yet.
6
.
6
M8x1
.
7
p. 48)
p. 260)
M8 30 Nm
(22.1 lbf ft)
30 Nm Loctite
(22.1 lbf ft)
p. 12)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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