EAS30206
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
TIP
Each front fork leg is equipped with a spring pre-
load adjusting bolt, the right fork leg is equipped
with a rebound damping force adjusting screw.
Pay attention not to mistake the right and left.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-35.
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-19.
3. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "3"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
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4. Remove:
• Front fork leg
EAS30207
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
(from the damper rod assembly)
• Washer "2"
• Spacer "3"
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• Locknut "4"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor "5".
b. Install the rod holder "6" between the locknut
"4" and the spacer "3".
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Fork spring compressor
YM-01441
Rod holder
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Damper rod holder double ended
YM-01434
TIP
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
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c. Hold the cap bolt and loosen the locknut.
d. Remove the cap bolt and washer.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
f. Remove the spacer and locknut.
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2. Drain:
• Fork oil
TIP
Stroke the damper rod assembly "1" several
times while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal "1"
FRONT FORK
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