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FRONT FORK
CHAS
WARNING
WARNING
NOTE:
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
S upper bracket pinch bolt
1
S cap bolt
2
S under bracket pinch bolt
3
Before loosening the upper and under
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
3. Remove:
S front fork leg
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
S cap bolt
S washer
S spacer
S fork spring
2. Drain:
S fork oil
Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.