KTM 125 XC-W EU 2017 - 3.9 Installing the fork legs; 3.10 Installing the front wheel

3 WORK 20
3.9 Installing the fork legs
H01595-10
Main work
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting screw).
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white adjusting
screw).
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
V00334-11
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
V00355-11
(All Six Days models)
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm
(12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
E00375-11
–
Position the brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Mount the cable tie(s).
–
Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten screws

.
Finishing work
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 20)
– Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 25)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 25)
3.10 Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
– Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.