11
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.7
Removing the fork legs
11.8
Installing the fork legs
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
–
Remove the front wheel.
Main work
–
Remove screws
–
Remove screws
–
Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
S01209-10
–
Loosen screws
–
Unscrew screws
S01210-10
Main work
–
Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screw
Valve
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
H01182-10
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The pressure and rebound
damping is located in the right fork leg.
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
–
Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
S01210-11
–
Position the brake caliper. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
–
Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten screws
S01209-11
Finishing work
–
Install the front wheel.
(
p. 76)
1
and take off the clamp.
2
and take off the brake caliper.
3
. Take out the left fork leg.
4
. Take out the right fork leg.
1
of the right fork leg is positioned to the front.
A
of the left fork leg faces the front.
2
.
3
.
M8
(
p. 76)
p. 40)
M8
17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
M8
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
4
.
25 Nm
Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
5
.
42
®
243™