Disassembling The Front Fork Legs

FRONT FORK

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                                                           1. Hold the nut “1” and loosen the cap bolt “2”.
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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       WARNING
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
                                                           2. Drain:
front wheel is elevated.
                                                            • Fork oil
2. Loosen:                                             NOTE:
 • Upper bracket pinch bolt “1”                            Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
 • Cap bolt “2”                                            ing the fork oil.
 • Lower bracket pinch bolts “3”
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       WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.

                                                           3. Remove:
                                                            • Dust seal “1”
                                                            • Oil seal clip “2”
                                                              (with a flat-head screwdriver)
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                                                           CAUTION:
                                                           Do not scratch the inner tube.
                                                       NOTE:
                                                           • Do not remove the fork leg protector from the
                                                             outer tube.
                                                           • If the front fork leg protector must be removed,
                                                             always install a new one.

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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.

                                                           4. Remove:
                                                            • Oil seal
                                                            • Washer

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