12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 59
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp (XC‑W)
B01605-10
Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 126)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
–
Check whether the upper steering head seal
is correctly positioned.
–
Slide on protective ring
and O-ring
.
K00140-10
– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
–
Mount screw
but do not tighten yet.
– Position the clutch line, wiring harness, and voltage regulator. Mount and tighten
screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
K00145-10
– 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 sec-
ond milled groove (from the top) must be flush with the top edge of the
upper triple clamp.
K00141-10
–
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
K00142-10
–
Tighten screw
.
Guideline
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)