KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual page 38

Ol/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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- Mount the preload spacers and spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65 ... 75 kg (143 ...
4.8 Ntmm (27.4 Ibtin)
165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ... 85 kg (165 ... 5.0 Ntmm (28.6 Ibtin)
187 lb.)
- Push the cartridge into the fork leg.
- Press the cartridge against the spring and mount special tool
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Support tool (T14020) ( .. p. 238)
- Grease the a-ring of the rebound adjuster.
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Lubricant (T158) ( .. p. 226)
- Mount the rebound adjuster.
, / The rebound adjuster must reach the stop before the piston rod turns with it.
In case of tight piston rod threads, it must be held to keep it from turning.
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If the rebound adjuster is not turned all the way to the stoP. the rebound
damping cannot be correctly adjusted.
- Hold onto nut and tighten the rebound adjuster.
Guideline
Rebound adjuster on the piston rod M12xl
- Press the cartridge against the spring and remove special tool
- Tighten the rebound adjuster.
Guideline
Rebound adjuster on the axle clamp M20xl
- Clamp in the fork vertically.
- Fill with fork oil.
30 Nm
(22.1 Ibf
It)
30 Nm
(22.1 Ibf
It)
Oil capacity fork 380ml
Fork oil (SAE 5) ( .. p. 224)
leg without car- (12.85 fl. oz.)
tridge
- Lubricate a-ring of the cartridge.
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Lubricant (T158) ( .. p. 226)
- Push the outer tube upward.
- Clamp the outer tube in the area of the lower triple clamp.
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Clamping stand (T1403S) ( .. p. 239)
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