1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
Warning: Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
- Front brake caliper
Refer to "Front brake".
- Front wheel
Refer to "Front wheel".
- Side cowlings
Refer to "General chassis".
3. Loosen:
- Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
- Upper bracket pinch bolts "2"
- Handlebar bolt "3"
- Cap bolt "4"
- Lower bracket pinch bolts "5"
Warning: Before loosening the upper and lower bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
4. Remove:
- Front fork leg