Service Work On The Chassis; Raising The Motorcycle With The Lift Stand; Removing The Motorcycle From The Lift Stand; Bleeding Fork Legs - KTM 250 EXC-F 2013 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

11.1

Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand

11.2

Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
11.3

Bleeding fork legs

11.4

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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Raise the motorcycle at the frame underneath the engine.
Lift stand (54829055000)
The wheels should no longer touch the ground.
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Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Remove the lift stand.
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To park the motorcycle, press the side stand
lean the motorcycle on it.
Info
When you are riding, the side stand must be folded up and secured with the
rubber band.
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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Loosen the fork protector. (
Main work
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Push dust boot
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the inside fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
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briefly.
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down on both fork leg.
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to the ground with your foot and
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