Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 350 EXC-F EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.4

Bleeding fork legs

6.5

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Release bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Tighten the bleeder screws.
M00160-10
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
(EXC‑F EU/AUS/BR, EXC-F SIX DAYS)
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Push dust boots
M00131-10
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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.
(EXC-F US, All XCF-W models)
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Push dust boots
M00214-10
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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.
Finishing work
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Position the fork protector.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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of both fork legs downward.
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.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on
the brake discs.
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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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of both fork legs downward.
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.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on
the brake discs.
–
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them
with brake cleaner when necessary.
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