Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual page 135

8. Hold damper rod assembly jamnut (3) and remove fork
cap (1).
9. See Figure 2-93. Inside the damper rod assembly (6) is a
fork push rod (4) that is tapered on one end to control the
movement of fluid in the front fork increasing and
decreasing the damping properties. The fork push rod is
attached o the fork cap. Remove the fork push rod.
10. Remove fork assembly from spring compressor and
remove the spring collar (10), spring joint (11) and fork
spring (12).
11. Remove dust seal (21) to access oil seal stopper ring (20).
12. Remove the oil seal stopper ring (20) out from the outer
tube with a small pry tool.
13. Using a slide hammer action, remove the slider fork (22)
from the outer tube (14).
14. Remove the slide bushing (16) from slider fork by prying
the slide bushing at the split.
NOTE
Be careful not to over expand slide bushing.
15. Remove guide bushing (17), seal spacer (18), oil seal (19),
oil seal stopper ring (20) and dust seal (21).
16. See Figure 2-93. Push the damper rod (6) all the way
down in order to seat it and prevent it from spinning in
order to remove the center bolt (9) and washer (8).
17. Remove damper rod assembly.
NOTE
See Figure 2-93. The centering plate (7) on the bottom of the
damper rod assembly (6) could fall off. Before final assembly
make sure the centering plate is on the damper rod assembly.
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1. Fork cap
2. Wrench
3. Damper rod assembly jamnut
4. Damper rod assembly
Figure 2-90. Holding Damper Rod Assembly:
XB12STT/XB12XT/XB12X
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Figure 2-91. Centering Plate on Bottom of Damper Rod
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Figure 2-92. Fork Push Rod
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