Adjusting The Fork Overhang; Bleeding Fork Legs - KTM 65 XC 2009 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the fork overhang

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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.

Bleeding fork legs

9.15
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Loosen screws
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Loosen screw
Info
Loosen the screws to the point where the fork leg can be moved without
damaging it.
Make the adjustments first on one fork leg and then on the other.
700534-01
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Adjust the fork overhang.
Guideline
Upper triple clamp flush with end of
outer tube
Upper triple clamp flush with 1st ring
Upper triple clamp flush with 2nd ring
Upper triple clamp flush with 3rd ring
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Tighten screw
700533-01
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp
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Repeat the adjustment on the other fork leg.
Info
The setting of the vehicle level via the fork legs must be identical on both
fork legs.
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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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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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
700417-01
on the lower triple clamp.
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on the upper triple clamp.
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p. 20)
briefly.
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Standard
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M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
p. 20)
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