8-16 CHASSIS
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
The left and right front forks are installed symmetrically and
therefore the removal and disassembly procedure for one side is
the same as that for the other side.
• Remove the front wheel. (
8-8)
• Remove the front brake caliper
1
and brake hose clamp bolt
2
.
• Remove the bolts
3
or front reflex reflectors (only for P-24).
• Remove the front stabilizer
4
and front fender
5
.
• Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolt
6
and handlebar
holder bolt
7
.
NOTE:
Slightly loosen the front fork cap bolt
8
to facilitate later disas-
sembly.
• Loosen the front fork lower clamp bolt
9
.
• Remove the front fork
0
.
NOTE:
Hold the front fork by hand to prevent it from sliding out of the
steering stem.
• Remove the front axle pinch bolt (RH only).
* Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely.
* Do not operate the front brake lever with the front
wheel removed.