11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.12
Installing the fork legs
H01182-10
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.
S02314-11
(All models apart from special models)
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
M8
17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom
triple clamp
M8
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
A00506-11
(ROCKSTAR EDITION)
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, top triple
clamp
M8
17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft)
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, bottom
triple clamp
M8
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
S02315-11
–
Position the brake caliper. Mount and tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M8
25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
–
Position the brake line and the clamp. Mount and tighten
screws
5
.
Finishing work
–
Install the front wheel.