4-72 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
FRONT FORK AND STEERING
FRONT FORK
REMOVAL
• Place the motorcycle on a block to lift front wheel off the
ground.
• Remove the front wheel. (4-54)
• Remove the front number plate 2 by removing its bolt 1.
• Remove the handlebar pad 3.
• Remove the handlebars 5 by removing the handlebar clamp
bolts 4.
NOTE:
Mark the paint mark A to the matching surface of handlebar
holder and handlebars before removing.
• Remove the fork protector 7 by removing the mounting bolts
6.
• Remove the brake caliper 8. (4-66)
• Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts 9.
• Loosen the front fork cap bolt 0 1 – 2 turns to facilitate later
disassembly with the special tool.
09941-53630: Front fork cap socket wrench (50 mm)