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FRONT FORK OIL CHANGE
FORK OIL CHANGE
Replace fork oil.
At every 10000 mile (32,000 km) service interval.
If fork is submerged in water.
NOTE
If fork oil is emulsified, aerated or light brown in color, then it
has been contaminated by water. If this happens, replace the
fork oil seals.
Disassembly
NOTE
Record rider suspension settings before disassembly.
1.
Remove front fork. See
REMOVAL
2.
See
Figure 1-37.
Clamp the FORK TUBE HOLDER
TOOL (Part No. HD-41177) in a vise and install the upper
front fork in the holding tool.
Figure 1-37. Fork Tube Holder (HD-41177)
3.
See
Figure 1-38.
Remove snap ring (2).
8451
2
6
1.
Rebound adjuster screw
2.
Snap ring
3.
Preload adjuster
4.
Fork cap
5.
Preload pins
6.
Preload washer
7.
Slider piston
Figure 1-38. Fork Cap Assembly
4.
After fully unthreading preload adjuster (3), gently pull on
adjuster.
5.
6.
in
2.16 FRONT
FORK.
7.
See
while holding damper rod assembly (3),
1
8.
3
4
5
7
Remove preload adjuster (3) by turning counterclock-
wise.
Remove fork cap (4) from outer tube.
See
Figure 1-39.
Move the fork assembly from the hold-
ing tool and compress fork in the FORK SPRING COM-
PRESSION TOOL.
Figure 1-39. Fork Spring Compressing Tool
See
Figure 1-40.
Hold damper rod assembly (3) and
remove fork cap (1).
NOTE
Figure 1-40.
Be careful not to damage preload pins (2)
Remove preload washer (4) and slider piston (5).
8479
3
1.
Fork cap
2.
Preload pins
3.
Damper rod assembly
4.
Preload washer
5.
Slider piston
Figure 1-40. Holding Damper Rod Assembly
2003 Buell XB9R: Maintenance
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2
4
5
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