FRONT FORK
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
Each front fork leg is equipped with a spring pre-
load adjusting bolt, the right fork leg is equipped
with a rebound damping force adjusting screw.
Pay attention not to mistake the right and left.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE” on page 4-35.
• Front wheel
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL” on page 4-19.
3. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt “1”
• Cap bolt “2”
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “3”
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Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
4. Remove:
• 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:
• Cap bolt “1”
(from the damper rod assembly)
• Washer “2”
• Spacer “3”
• Locknut “4”
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor “5”.
b. Install the rod holder “6” between the locknut
“4” and the spacer “3”.
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked “B”.
c. Hold the cap bolt and loosen the locknut.
d. Remove the cap bolt and washer.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
f. Remove the spacer and locknut.
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2. Drain:
• Fork oil
Stroke the damper rod assembly “1” several
times while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal “1”
Fork spring compressor
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Fork spring compressor
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Rod holder
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Damper rod holder double ended
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