KTM 450 SMR - Manual (Page 31)

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 ‘lbf‘ft)
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 ‘lbf‘ft)
ಥ Fully tighten screw ‘  .
Specification
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 ‘Nm
(8.85 ‘lbf‘ft)