KTM 450 EXC - Installing the Fork Legs

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 52
K00086-10
(EXC EU/AU)
–
Release screws

. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Release screws

. Take out the right fork leg.
M00991-10
(XC‑W)
–
Release screws

. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Release screws

. Take out the right fork leg.
M00138-10
(EXC Six Days)
–
Release screws

. Take out the left fork leg.
–
Release screws

. Take out the right fork leg.
12.6 Installing the fork legs
M00984-10
Main work
(EXC EU/AU)
– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
Info
Grooves are milled into the side of the upper end of the fork legs. The
second milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
K00086-11
–
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)
K00088-10
–
Position brake caliper, and mount and tighten screws

.
Guideline
Screw, front brake
caliper
M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Mount cable binder.
– Position the brake line, wiring harness, and clamp. Mount and tighten
screws

.