31.5
31 42 025 Removing and installing tel-
escopic fork
31 42 Removing and installing tele-
scopic fork without fork bridge
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Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Take the load off the front forks and secure the
motorcycle so that it cannot topple forward.
d Warning:
Integral ABS When removing and installing the
brake calipers, force back the pistons carefully to
ensure that the wheel-circuit reservoir does not
overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with “In-
structions for filling reservoir” (a 00.44).
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Remove brake calipers.
e Attention:
Integral ABS Do not apply handbrake lever or foot-
brake lever with brake calipers removed/front wheel
removed.
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Remove front wheel.
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Remove rear mudguard.
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Integral ABS Remove sensor and cable from
slider tube.
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Remove brake line from slider tube.
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Place a support beneath the telescopic fork.
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Heat leading link mount at front to
max. 120 °C (248 °F) and remove.
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Remove both handlebars from fork bridge.
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Remove fastener securing fixed tube in upper
fork bridge while holding the hexagon of the fixed
tube and then pull the telescopic fork down to
remove.
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