17-4 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
REMOVAL
• Place the motorcycle on a block to lift front wheel off the
ground.
• Remove the front wheel. (!15-3)
• Remove the front number plate
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1.
• Remove the protector
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2.
• Remove the handlebars.
NOTE:
Mark the paint mark
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A to the matching surface of handlebar
holder and handlebars before removing.
• Remove the fork protector
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3 by removing the mounting bolts.
• Remove the brake caliper
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4. (!16-7)
• Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts
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5.
• Loosen the front fork cap bolts 1 – 2 turns to facilitate later
disassembly.
" 09941-53630: Front fork top cap wrench
• Hold the fork body and loosen the fork lower clamp bolts
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6.
• Remove the front fork.