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6. Remove the damper (14) and the centering plate (15)
from the slide pipe (17).
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WARNING
Be careful not to scratch the slide pipe or the outer tube.
Improperly operating forks may lead to a loss of control
and death or serious injury.
7. Remove the dust seal (13) and the stopper ring (12) from
the outer tube (8).
8. Pull the slide pipe (17) out of the outer tube (8).
9. See Figure 2-58. Remove the guide bushing (1), seal
spacer (2), oil seal (3) stopper ring (4), and the dust seal
(5) from the slide pipe.
10. Remove the slide bushing (6) by prying the slide bushing
at the split.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Thoroughly clean and inspect all parts. Replace any
parts that are bent, broken or damaged.
2. See Figure 2-57. Check the slide pipe (17) and outer
tube (8) for score marks, scratches and excessive or
abnormal wear. Replace if worn or damaged.
3. Check the slide bushing (16) and the guide bushing (9)
for excessive wear or scratches. Replace if damaged or
worn.
4. Replace the stopper ring (12) if distorted.
5. Measure spring (7) free length. Replace springs shorter
than service wear limit of 9.13 in. (232 mm).
6. See Figure 2-59. Measure slide pipe runout. Replace
pipe if runout exceeds the service wear limit of 0.008 in.
(0.2 mm).
ASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-60. Wrap the end of the slide pipe and the
slide bushing channel with tape to avoid damaging the oil
seal lip when installing.
2. See Figure 2-58. Install a new dust seal (5) and stopper
ring (4) onto the slide pipe.
3. Coat the sealing lips of the new oil seal (3) with fork oil or
sealing grease and install onto the slide pipe with its
marked side facing the dust seal (5). Remove the tape
from the slide pipe end.
4. Install the seal spacer (2), the guide bushing (1) and the
slide bushing (6) onto the slide pipe.
5. Coat the slide bushing (6) and the guide bushing (1) with
fork oil.
2002 Buell X1: Chassis
WARNING
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3
5
1. Guide Bushing
2. Seal Spacer
3. Oil Seal
4. Stopper Ring
5. Dust Seal
6. Slide Bushing
Figure 2-58. Slide Pipe Components
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Figure 2-59. Pipe Runout
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Figure 2-60. Slide Pipe Protection
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2
4
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