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Suspension › Front Fork Oil Change

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SUSPENSION 13-11
Front Fork
Front Fork Oil Change
Right Front Fork
•Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal(13-10)).
•Hold the inner tube lower end in a vise.
•Place a plastic bag over the top plug to protect the top
 plug.
•Unscrew the top plug [A] out of the outer tube.

• Install the clamps [A] as shown.
                             NOTE
    ○Set the clamps so that the cutout [B] of the upper side
     does not touch the tongue shape of stopper, pull up the
     outer tube [C] to hold it by the clamps, and then tighten
     the two bolts [D]. The outer tube is used as a guide.
    Special Tool - Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1540

• Set the fork spring compressor [A] and a suitable jack [B]
  as shown.
    Special Tool - Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1771

• Insert the projection of the protector [A] into the front fork
  bottom hole [B].