FRONT FORK AND STEERING 18-5
REMOVAL
• Place the motorcycle on a block to lift front wheel off the
ground.
• Remove the front wheel. (
16-3)
• Remove the front number plate
2
by removing its bolt
1
.
• Remove the handlebar pad
3
.
• Remove the handlebars
5
by removing the handlebar clamp
bolts
4
.
NOTE:
Mark the paint mark
A
to the matching surface of handlebar
holder and handlebars before removing.
• Remove the fork protector
7
by removing the mounting bolts
6
.
• Remove the brake caliper
8
. (
17-8)
• Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts
9
.
• Loosen the front fork cap bolt
0
1 – 2 turns to facilitate later
disassembly with the special tool.
09941-53630: Front fork cap socket wrench (50 mm)
• Hold the fork body and loosen the front fork lower clamp bolts
A
.
• Remove the front fork.
