Front Fork Disassembly - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION / CONTROLS

Front Fork Disassembly

Springs are compressed during this procedure.

Wear a face shield to reduce the chance of injury.

NOTE: Also refer to Front Fork Assembly View on

1. Clean fork tubes thoroughly before disassembly.

2. Secure fork spring compressor (PV-49463) vertically

in a vise with drive bolt (A) UP and support peg (B) at

3. Place fork leg onto spring compressor tool. Install fork

spring compressor adaptor tool (PV-49464) onto fork

cap (C). Loosen fork cap by unscrewing outer fork

tube. Slide outer tube down to expose spacer. Keep

fork upright.

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FORK SPRING REMOVAL

4. Remove fork spring compressor adaptor tool and

reposition fork spring compressor per steps 5 & 6.

5. Turn drive bolt to adjust tool to proper length, so gaps

in upper spring coils are approximately aligned with

6. Turn thumb screws (D) inward until retaining slot on

end of screw aligns with spring. Push spring onto

stationary peg, then onto adjustable pegs until spring

coils are captive.

Wear eye / face protection. Fork components are under

spring pressure. Use hand tools only on spring

compressor tool to apply and release spring pressure.

7.Turn drive bolt (E) of tool to compress spring just enough

to hold fork in position and expose jam nut.

8. Hold jam nut with open end wrench and remove cap.

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