Removal
Remove:
- Lower and Upper Fairings (see Frame chapter)
- Front Wheel (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
- Front Fender (see Frame chapter)
★ Loosen the handlebar holder bolt [A], upper fork clamp bolt [B] and fork top plug [C] before hand if the fork leg is to be disassembled.
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Note. Loosen the top plug after loosening the handlebar holder bolt and upper fork clamp bolt.
Loosen the handlebar holder bolt [A], upper fork clamp bolt [B] and lower fork clamp bolts [С].
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With a twisting motion, work the fork leg down and out.
Installation
Install the fork so that the top end [A] of the inner tube is flush with the upper surface [B] of the steering stem head.
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Tighten the lower fork clamp bolt and fork top bolt.
Torque:
Front Fork Clamp Bolt (Lower): 20 N·m (2.0 kg·m, 14.5 ft·lb)
Front Fork Top Plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kg·m, 16.5 ft·lb)
Tighten the handlebar holder bolt and upper fork clamp bolt.
Torque:
Handlebar Holder Bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kg·m, 16.5 ft·lb)
Front Fork Clamp Bolt (Upper): 20 N·m (2.0 kg·m, 14.5 ft·lb)
Note. Tighten the top plug before tightening the handlebar holder bolt and upper fork clamp bolt.
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).
Adjust the spring preload and the damping force.