8 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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8.3 Installing aftermarket version
H02540-10
Main work
– Position the fork legs.
Air bleeder screw
1
of the right fork leg is positioned to
the front.
Valve
A
of the left fork leg faces 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 upper edge of the upper triple clamp.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The
pressure and rebound damping is located in the right
fork leg.
H02545-10
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
H02546-10
– Position the brake caliper with spacers and fit and tighten
screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Position the brake line and clamp. Mount and tighten
screws
5
.
Finishing work
– Install the front wheel. ( p. 15)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 14)
8.4 Bleeding the fork legs
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 11)