6.
Slacken the bottom yoke clamp bolts and slide
the forks out of the yokes.
1. Bottom yoke clamp
Installation
1. Position the fork within the yokes so that the lip of
the outer tube is flush with the upper surface of
the top yoke.
2-
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Front Suspension
Fork Oil Change
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent
it
from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Remove the forks
as
described
on
page 14.4.
2.
Secure the fork
in
a soft jawed vice, gently
clamping it
on
the caliper mounting.
1. Fork
2. Caliper mounting
3-
Clamping the fork by any point other than the caliper
mounting may damage the fork. A damaged fork is
dangerous and can cause instability leading to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
1. Outer tube
2. Outer tube lip
3.
Top
yoke
2. Tighten the bottom yoke clamp bolts to 22 Nm.
3. Tighten the top yoke clamp bolt to
27
Nm.
4.
Refit the front mudguard as described
on
page
17.11.
5. Install the front wheel as described
on
page 16.7.
6.
Refit the front brake calipers, tightening the bolts
to 40 Nm.
7.
Lower the motorcycle to the ground and park it
on the side stand.
When securing the fork
in
a vice, take great care not
to over-tighten the vice, as this will cause damage to
the fork.
3. Hold the outer tube
by
hand to prevent it from
turning, then unscrew the top cap from the outer
tube.
Note:
• The
top
cap
is
not
under
spring
tension
and
will
not
spring
upwards
when
the
threads
disengage.
4.
Remove the fork from the vice and have an
assistant stand it upright
on
the floor.
5.
Allow the outer tube to fall into the inner.
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III
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