12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 42
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.
– Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray ( p. 109)
– Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
– Remove excess oil.
Finishing work
– Position the fork protection. ( p. 42)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 41)
12.5 Loosening the fork protector
L00221-10
– Remove screws 1 and remove the clamp.
– Remove screws 2 on the left fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
– Remove the screws on the right fork leg. Push the fork protector downwards.
12.6 Positioning the fork protection
L00221-11
– Position the fork protection on the left fork leg. Mount and tighten screws 1.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
– Position the wiring harness.
– Position the brake line. Put the clamp on, and mount and tighten screws 2.
– Position the fork protection on the right fork leg. Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
12.7 Removing the fork legs
Preparatory work
– Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 80)
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 41)
–
Remove the front wheel. x ( p. 72)
L00226-10
Main work
– Remove screws 1 and take off the clamp.
– Remove cable binder 2.
– Remove screws 3 and take off the brake caliper.
– Allow the brake caliper and brake line to hang tension-free to the side.