Maintenance work on chassis and engine – KTM 450 SMR User Manual
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Setting the fork offset
x
ಥ
Remove the lower triple clamp. (
P. 30)
500104-10
ಥ
Remove screw
. Remove the steering stem.
ಥ
Clean the parts and check for damage.
ಥ
Rotate the steering stem 180° and insert into the triple clamp. Mount and tighten
screw
.
Specification
Screw, bottom steering
head
M20x1,5
60
Nm
(44.26
lbfft)
Loctite
®
243™
ಥ
Install the lower triple clamp. (
P. 30)
Removing the fork legs
x
ಥ
Remove front wheel. (
P. 46)
500200-12
ಥ
Remove screws
and take off clamp.
ಥ
Hang the brake caliper
and the brake line loosely to the side.
500094-12
ಥ
Loosen screw
. Remove the fork leg on the left.
ಥ
Loosen screw
. Remove the fork leg on the right.
Installing the fork legs
x
400248-10
ಥ
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
ಥ
Position the fork legs.
Info
The topmost sunk nut in the fork leg must be flush to the upper edge of the
upper triple clamp.
Position the bleeder screw
to the front.
500094-11
ಥ
Fully tighten screw
.
Specification
Screw, top triple clamp
M8
17
Nm
(12.54
lbfft)
ಥ
Fully tighten screw
.
Specification
Screw, bottom triple clamp
M8
12
Nm
(8.85
lbfft)