Operation Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 55
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Main work
–
Remove screw

. Remove screw

. Pull off the upper triple clamp with the han-
dlebar and hang it to one side.
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Protect the components against damage by covering them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
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–
Remove O-ring

. Remove protective ring

.
– Take off the lower triple clamp with the steering stem.
– Remove the upper steering head bearing.
12.11 Installing the lower triple clamp (All standard EXC/XC-W models)
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Main work
– Clean the bearing and sealing elements, check for damage, and grease.
High viscosity grease ( p. 143)
– Insert the lower triple clamp with the steering stem. Mount the upper steering head
bearing.
–
Check whether upper steering head seal

is correctly positioned.
–
Mount protective ring

and O-ring

.
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– Position the upper triple clamp with the handlebar.
– Position the clutch line and wiring harness.
–
Mount screw

but do not tighten yet.
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– Position the fork legs.
Bleeder screws

are positioned toward the front.
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The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting screw).
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white adjusting
screw).
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.