01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP 16
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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 screw and the wheel spindle.
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
– Mount and tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M24x1.5 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
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– Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
– Mount screws spacers but do not tighten.
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
– Fully tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M10x1.25 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
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243™
– Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
– Unload the rear of the vehicle.
– Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( p. 10)
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– Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
– Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
5.9Servicing the fork
Info
These operations are the same on both fork legs.
Condition
The fork legs have been removed.