Installin G T He Fork Legs 6 .9 Servic Ing The Fork - KTM 790 Adventure R 2019 Repair Manual

6.9 Servicin the fork
FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP 6
- Position brake calipers.
✓
The brake li nings are correctly positioned.
Mount screws
0 ,
but do not tighten yet.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
Ml0xl.25
45 Nm (33.2 lbf
ft)
Loctite® 243™
- Operate t he hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake d isc and there is a pressure
point. Secure the hand brake lever in the activated position.
✓
The brake cal ipers straight en.
- Tighten screws
0 .
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
MlOxl.25 45 Nm (33.2 lbf
ft)
Loctite® 243™
- Remove the locking piece of th€ hand brake lever.
- Remove t he load from the rear of the vehicle.
- Position the w heel speed sensor in the hole.
- Mount and t ig hten screw
0 .
Guideli ne
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
- Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few t imes
fi rmly.
✓
The fork legs straighten.
- Tighten screws
O .
Guideli ne
I
Screw, fork stub
I
15
Nm
(11.1
lbf ft)
I
Finishing work
- Instal l the front fender. (IJ.. p.
140)
- Remove the motorcycle from the work stand at t he rear.
(U p. 16)
- Instal l the main silencer. (I p.
100)
- Instal l the fork protector. (U p. 23)
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.
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