Fork, Triple Clamp; Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 450 EXC EU 2013 Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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6.1 A Bilidini fork IllS
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 1 turn
Standard 2 turns
Sport 2 turns
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Turn clockwise to increase spring preload; turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
PreparatolY work
- Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( .. p. 12)
Main work
- Release bleeder screws
. / Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
- Mou nt and tighten bleeder screws.
Finishinl work
- Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( .. p. 12)
6.1.5 Cleanlnl the dust boots of the fork IllS
PreparatolY work
- Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( .. p. 12)
- Loosen the fork protector. ( .. p. 16)
Main work
- Push dust boot down on both fork leg.
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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.
Warninll
Danler 01 accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
- Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
- Clean and lubricate the dust boot and inside fork tube on both fork legs.
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Universal oil spray ( .. p. 293)
- Press the dust boots back into the installation position.
- Remove excess oi
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Finishing work
- Position the fork protection. ( .. p. 16)
- Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( .. p. 12)