13. STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT
BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/FRONT FORK
FRONT FORK
REMOVAL
Remove the steering handlebar. ( ð 13-3)
Disconnect the speedometer cable and front
brake fluid pipe and remove the front brake
caliper.
Remove the front wheel. ( ð 13-5)
Hold the steering stem top cone race and
remove the steering stem lock nut.
Remove the top cone race and remove the
front fork.
*
Be careful not to lose the steel balls (26 on
top race and 29 on bottom race).
Inspect the ball races, cone races and steel
balls for wear or damage. Replace if
necessary.
Mount Bolts
Front Shock Absorber
Top Cone Race
BOTTOM CONE RACE REPLACEMENT
Remove the bottom cone race using a chisel.
Drive a new bottom cone race into place with a
proper driver.
*
Be careful not to damage the steering stem
and front fork.
ZX / SCOUT
50
13-20