Checking The Fork Legs - During A Minor Fork Service - KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual

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- Check the surface of the sliding bushing.
• If the bronze-colored layer under the sliding layer is visible or the surface
is rough:
- Replace the sliding bushing.
- Check the spring length.
Guideline
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Spring length with preload spacer(s) 1492 mm (19.37 in)
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Reduce the thickness of the preload spacers.
• If the measured value is less than the specified value:
- Increase the thickness of the preload spacers.
Cbeckin& the fork
1m -
durin& a minor fork service (450 SX-F USA)
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Condition
The fork legs have been disassembled.
- Check the inner tube and axle clamp for damage.
• If there is damage:
- Change the inner tube.
- Measure the outside diameter of the inner tube at several locations.
Outside diameter of the inner tube
47.975 ... 48.005 mm (1.88878 ...
1.88996 in)
• If the measured value is less than the specified value:
- Change the inner tube.
- Measure the run-<lut of the inner tube.
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Inner tub run-out
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S
0.20 mm
(S
0.0079 in)
• If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
- Change the inner tube.