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CHAS
FRONT FORK
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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:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• front cowling
Refer to “REMOVING THE FRONT COWL-
ING AND LEG SHIELD” in chapter 3.
3. Remove:
• front wheel
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE
DISC”.
4. Remove:
• brake hose holder
• brake caliper
• front fender
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE”.
5. Remove:
• lower bracket upper pinch bolt
1
• front fork cap bolt
2
(with a 10-mm hexagonal wrench)
6. Loosen:
• lower bracket lower pinch bolt
3
WARNING
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Before removing the lower bracket lower
pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
7. Remove:
• front fork leg
4