Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 790 ADVENTURE 2024 Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

F01925-10
Guideline
Screw, fender
The fender is directed evenly toward the front.
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Tighten all the screws of the fender.
Guideline
Screw, fender
Screw, fender
Preparatory work
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Raise motorcycle with rear lifting gear. (
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Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear. (
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Remove the front fender. (
Main work
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1
Push dust boots of both fork legs downward.
Info
The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles
from the inside fork tubes. Over time, dirt can accumu-
late behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed,
the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs
reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when nec-
essary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tubes of both fork
legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 164)
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Press the dust boots back into the installation position.
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Remove the excess oil.
Finishing work
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Install the front fender. (
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Take the motorcycle off the front lifting gear. (
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Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
( p. 87)
M5x17 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
M5x12 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
M5x17 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
p. 87)
p. 87)
p. 101)
p. 101)
p. 88)