Disassembling The Compression Damping Fitting; Checking The Fork Legs - KTM 350 EXC-F EU Repair Manual

6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
6.12.4

Disassembling the compression damping fitting

Info
The steps are identical for both fork legs.
6.12.5

Checking the fork legs

Preparatory work
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Disassemble the fork legs. (
Main work
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Clamp the compression damping fitting in a bench vise using soft jaws.
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Remove nut
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Remove the spring.
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Remove washer
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Remove piston
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Remove shim stack
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Remove O-ring
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Extract the compression damping fitting.
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Condition
The fork legs must be disassembled.
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Check the inner tube and axle clamp for damage.
» If there is damage:
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Change the inner tube.
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Measure the outside diameter at several locations on the inner tube.
Outside diameter of the inner tube
» If the measured value is below the specified value:
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Change the inner tube.
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and seal ring from the compression damping fitting.
47.975... 48.005 mm (1.88878...
1.88996 in)
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