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CHAS
FRONT FORK
EAS00649
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
_
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
_
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolt
1
• cap bolt
2
• handlebar boss pinch bolt
3
• lower bracket pinch bolt
WARNING
_
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
3. Remove:
• front fork leg
EAS00652
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• cap bolt
1
(from the damper adjusting rod)
• spacer
2
• nut
3
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor
4
.
b. Install the rod holder
5
between the nut
3
and the spacer
2
.