Buell XB 2010 Service Manual page 164

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1. Fork holding tool
2. Snap ring
3. Preload adjuster
4. Front fork assembly
Figure 2-113. Fork Holding Tool
2. See Figure 2-113. Clamp the FORK HOLDING TOOL (Part
No. HD-41177) (1) in a vise and install the upper part of
the front fork in the holding tool.
NOTES
Record rider suspension settings before disassembly.
Always turn rebound adjuster clockwise until it lightly bot-
toms out before beginning the disassembly process.
Always turn preload adjuster counterclockwise until it lightly
bottoms out before beginning the disassembly process.
3. See Figure 2-114. Loosen the fork cap and pull up
exposing the entire preload and rebound assembly.
4. Remove the fork assembly from the FORK HOLDING
TOOL (Part No. HD-41177).
5. Holding the fork assembly over a drain pan, pump the fork
until there is no resistance felt in order to remove the fork
fluid.
NOTES
FRONT FORK COMPRESSOR (Part No. HD-45966)
comes with a cup and screw that are for Harley-Davidson
Touring models only and are not to be used on Buell
models.
When using the FRONT FORK COMPRESSOR (Part
No. HD-45966) be sure not to bind the outer fork tube on
the tool.
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6. See Figure 2-115. Install the fork assembly in the FRONT
FORK COMPRESSOR (Part No. HD-45966).
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Figure 2-114. Fork Cap: XB All Models
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Figure 2-115. Front Fork Compressor
7. See Figure 2-116. Compress the fork spring until the
jamnut on the bottom of the fork cap is exposed.
NOTE
See Figure 2-116. The bottom of the preload adjuster is round
with two flat sides so a wrench (2) can be used to brake the
jamnut (3) loose on the damper rod assembly in order to
remove the fork cap from the damper rod.
8. Loosen the damper rod assembly jamnut (3) and back it
off all the way to the bottom.
9. Hold damper rod assembly jamnut (3) and remove fork
cap (1).