18-8 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• With the outer tube compressed by hands, remove the special
tool.
• Loosen the fork cap bolt 1 (sub-tank) and remove the
sub-tank 7 along with the damper rod assembly 8.
• Remove the fork spring 9.
• Remove the dust seal 0.
• Remove the stopper ring A.
Do not remove the lock-nut 5. If removed, the inner
rod may slip into the damper rod, possibly causing the
threaded section to damage the oil seal.
* Do not attempt to disassemble the damper rod
assembly 8.
* The damper rod assembly 8 is available only as an
assembly.
* Scratches on the inner tube could cause oil leaks.
* Avoid scratching when removing.