11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
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Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and
grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 110)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount upper
steering head bearing
1
.
–
Check whether upper steering head seal
2
is correctly positioned.
–
Push on protective ring
3
.
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– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
–
Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten yet.
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– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws
5
are positioned toward the rear.
Info
The upper milled groove in the fork leg must be flush with
the upper edge of the upper triple clamp.