SUSPENSION 13-9 Front Fork

Front Fork Removal

• Remove:

Brake Hose Clamps (Left Front Fork only)

Front Wheel (see Front Wheel Removal in the

Wheels/Tires chapter)

Front Fender (see Front Fender Removal in the Frame

chapter)

Front Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts

Front Brake Hose Clamp Mounting Bolt

Speedometer Cable Clamp Mounting Bolt

• Loosen the upper [A] and lower [B] fork clamp bolts.

• It is necessary to loosen the front fork top bolt, if the front fork shall be disassembled. With a twisting motion, work the fork leg down and out.

Front Fork Installation

• Install the fork tube so that the top of the fork inner tube
[A] is aligned with the upper surface of the steering stem
head [B].

NOTE

OTighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to en­sure even tightening torque.

• Run the cables, wires, and hoses as shown in the Cable, Wire and Hose Routing in the Appendix chapter.

• Install the front wheel (see Front Wheel Installation in the Wheels/Tires chapter).

Torque - Upper Fork Clamp Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18

ft·lb) Lower Fork Clamp Bolts: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 16.5

ft·lb) Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m,

25 ft·lb)

Check the front brake effectiveness after installation.

Do not attempt to ride the motorcycle until a full brake lever is obtained by pumping the brake lever until the pads are against the disc. The brake will not function on the first application of the lever if this is not done.

Install the fork boot to the front fork.