KTM 65 SX - Installing the Lower Triple Clamp

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 31
11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp x
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Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 83)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
– Check whether the top steering head seal 1 is correctly positioned.
– Slide on protective ring 2.
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– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
– Mount nut 3, but do not tighten it yet.
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– Position the fork legs.
Info
The topmost milled groove in the fork leg must be flush with the top edge of
the upper triple clamp.
Position bleeder screws 4 to the front.
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– Tighten screws 5.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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– Tighten nut 3.
Guideline
Nut, steering stem M20x1.5 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)