KTM 450 SMR Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 29
Setting the fork offsetx
Remove the lower triple clamp. ( P. 30)
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Remove screw. Remove the steering stem.
Clean the parts and check for damage.
Rotate the steering stem 180° and insert into the triple clamp. Mount and tighten
screw
.
Specification
Screw, bottom steering
head
M20x1,5 60Nm
(44.26lbfft)
Loctite
®
243™
Install the lower triple clamp. ( P. 30)
Removing the fork legsx
Remove front wheel. ( P. 46)
500200-12
Remove screws and take off clamp.
Hang the brake caliper
and the brake line loosely to the side.
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Loosen screw. Remove the fork leg on the left.
Loosen screw
. Remove the fork leg on the right.
Installing the fork legsx
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Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
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
Fully tighten screw.
Specification
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17Nm
(12.54lbfft)
Fully tighten screw
.
Specification
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12Nm
(8.85lbfft)