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6
1.
Rebound adjuster screw
2.
Snap ring
3.
Preload adjuster
4.
Fork cap
5.
Preload pins
6.
Preload washer
7.
Slider piston
Figure 2-59. Fork Cap Assembly
4.
Remove preload adjuster (3) by turning counterclock-
wise.
NOTE
After fully unthreading preload adjuster (3), gently pull on
adjuster.
5.
Remove fork cap (4) from outer tube.
6.
See
Figure 2-60.
Move the fork assembly from the hold-
ing tool and compress fork in the FORK SPRING COM-
PRESSION TOOL.
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Figure 2-60. Fork Spring Compressing Tool
7.
See
Figure 2-61.
Hold damper rod assembly (3) and
remove fork cap (1).
NOTE
See
Figure 2-61.
Careful not to damage preload pins (2)
while holding damper rod assembly (3).
8.
Remove preload washer (4) and slider piston (5).
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2003 Buell XB9R: Chassis
8479
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3
4
5
7
1.
Fork cap
2.
Preload pins
3.
Damper rod assembly
4.
Preload washer
5.
Slider piston
Figure 2-61. Holding Damper Rod Assembly
9.
See
FORK SPRING COMPRESSION TOOL.
10. See
spring collar (15), and drain fork oil.
11. Drain remaining fork oil by pumping the damping rod (11)
approximately 8 to 10 times or until damping rod moves
freely.
12. Clamp fork upside down in the FORK TUBE HOLDER
TOOL over drain pan allowing fork oil to drain.
13. Remove center bolt (14) to release damping rod assem-
bly (11).
Be careful not to drop damping rod assembly into oil pan
when removing center bolt.
14. Remove centering plate (12) from dampening rod (11).
Be careful not to scratch the slide pipe or the outer tube.
Improperly operating forks may lead to a loss of control
which could result in death or serious injury.
15. Remove dust seal (26) to access oil seal stopper
ring (25).
16. Release the oil seal stopper ring (25) out from the outer
tube with a small pry tool.
17. Using a slide hammer action, remove the slide pipe (27)
from the outer tube (18).
18. Remove the slide bushing (21) from slide pipe by prying
the slide bushing at the split.
Careful not to over expand slide bushing.
19. Remove guide bushing (22), seal spacer (23), oil seal
(24), stopper ring (19) and dust seal (26).
3
4
Figure 2-60.
Uncompress fork and remove from
Figure 2-67.
Over drain pan, remove spring (16),
NOTE
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WARNING
WARNING
NOTE
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