Operation Manual

FRONT FORK
4-83
EAS22960
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Cap bolt cover
(right front fork side)
3. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt “1”
• Cap bolt “2”
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “3”
WARNING
EWA13640
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
4. Remove:
•Front fork leg
EAS22980
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt
•Spacer
• Fork spring seat
•Fork spring
2. Drain:
• Fork oil
TIP
Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal “1”
• Oil seal clip “2”
(with a flathead screwdriver)
ECA14180
Do not scratch the inner tube.
TIP
• Do not remove the fork leg protector from the
outer tube.
• If the front fork leg protector must be
removed, always install a new one.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod bolt “1”
• Copper washer
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