Installing The Lower Triple Clamp - KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION Owner's Manual

11.12

Installing the lower triple clamp

Main work
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Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage,
and grease.
High viscosity grease (
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Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount
upper steering head bearing.
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Push on the steering head seal
F03661-10
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Position the upper triple clamp and handlebar.
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Mount screw
Guideline
Screw, top steering
head
F03662-10
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Position the fork legs.
Air bleeder screw
the front.
A
Valve
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the
fork legs. The second milled groove (from the top) must
be flush with the upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
F03764-10
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The
pressure and rebound damping is located in the right
fork leg.
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
p. 140)
1
.
2
, but do not tighten it yet.
M20x1.5
3
of the right fork leg is positioned to
of the left fork leg faces the front.
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
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