FRONT FORK
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EAS22970
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.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolts “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.
3. Remove:
• Front fork leg
EAS22990
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt
• Washer
•Spacer
•Fork spring
2. Drain:
• Fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal “1”
• Oil seal clip “2”
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
CAUTION:
ECA14180
Do not scratch the inner tube.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
• Damper rod assembly
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder “1” and T-handle “2”, loosen the
damper rod assembly bolt.
5. Remove:
• Inner tube
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a. Hold the front fork leg horizontally.
b. Securely clamp the brake caliper bracket in
a vise with soft jaws.
c. Separate the inner tube from the outer tube
by pulling the inner tube forcefully but care-
fully.
Damper rod holder
90890-01294
Damping rod holder set
YM-01300
T-handle
90890-01326
YM-01326