3 WORK 11
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
B02158-11
(All 250/300 models)
–
Push splash protector
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount
and tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top shock
absorber
M12 80 Nm
(59 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
2701™
–
Mount and tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
M12 80 Nm
(59 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
2701™
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 8)
3.8 Installing the front wheel
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.
M00119-11
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change the wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease shaft seal rings
and bearing surface
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 20)
– Insert the spacers.
M00117-11
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
–
Mount and tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M24x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
– Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying correctly
against the brake disc.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 8)
– Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)