Warning!
- Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
- A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
- An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Perform the following operations:
Caution! Care must be taken when removing the headstock top nut, to ensure that the top nut and headstock do not become scratched. Protect the surfaces with a suitable cloth or tape to prevent scratching.
1. Remove the upper yoke centre nut.
1. Upper yoke centre nut
2. As an assembly, raise the upper yoke and handle bars until clear of the steering stem. Rest the assembly forward of the steering stem such that access to the adjustment nuts is unrestricted. Ensure the master cylinder remains in an upright position.
3. Using T3880023 - 50 mm Socket, remove the lock nut and tab washer. Discard the tab washer.
1. Adjuster nut; 2. Lock nut; 3. T3880023 - 50 mm Socket
4. Using the same tool, remove the adjuster nut.
5. Remove the lower yoke from below the frame headstock.
Warning! Always wear eye, hand and face protection when using a hammer and drift. Use of a hammer and drift can cause bearings to fragment. Pieces of fragmented bearing could cause eye and soft tissue injuries if suitable protective apparel is not worn.
6. Using a suitable drift, evenly and progressively drive the bearing races from the frame headstock.
7. Remove the inner race and dust seal from the lower yoke using a press or puller.