Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs; Loosening The Fork Protector; Positioning The Fork Protection - KTM 250 EXC-F EU 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Bleeding fork legs

13.19

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

13.20

Loosening the fork protector

13.21

Positioning the fork protection

13.22
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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. (
100021-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen the fork protector. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, there is an ingress of dirt inside the boots. If this dirt is
not removed, it may cause the oil seals to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
600691-10
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
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Remove excess oil.
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Position the fork protection. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Remove screws
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Remove screws
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Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
600875-11
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Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
(EXC‑F, EXC‑F SIX DAYS, XCF-W)
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Position the wiring harness.
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Position the brake line. Put the clamp on, mount and tighten screws
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Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
600875-10
Remaining screws, chassis
p. 40)
briefly.

p. 40)
p. 48)
of both fork legs downwards.

p. 118)
p. 48)
and remove the clamp.

on the left fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.

M6
M6
p. 40)
p. 40)
.

10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
.
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
48