Front Fork - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Front Fork Remove LG1; LGX

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Raise and Support the Front of the Motorcycle

  • Raise and support the front of the motorcycle.

  1. Detach and support the front brake calipers (see Front Brake Caliper - Removal).
  2. Detach the front ABS wheel speed sensor (and its harness if necessary) from the right hand fork leg (see Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal).
    3. warning
    Never allow the brake calipers to hang on the brake hoses as this may damage the hoses. A damaged brake hose can cause a reduction in braking efficiency leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
  3. Remove the front direction indicators (see Front Direction Indicators - Removal).
  4. Remove the front wheel (see Front Wheel - Removal).
  5. Remove the front mudguard (see Front Mudguard - Removal).
    6. caution
    Before loosening, cover the fork top cap with a suitable masking tape to protect its anodized finish from becoming damaged by the tool.
    note
    If the forks are to be dismantled, loosen the fork top caps.
  6. Loosen the upper yoke pinch bolts.
  7. Loosen the lower yoke pinch bolts.
    8. Front Forks_1 (ckwn)

    1. Upper yoke pinch bolt (left hand side shown)

    2. Lower yoke pinch bolts

    caution
    Care must be taken when removing the forks, to ensure that the outer surfaces do not become scratched.
  8. Using a downward, twisting action, withdraw the forks from the yokes. Retrieve the direction indicator brackets.