HOME 2.35 FORK LOCK sm03081 To ensure that the ignition key and the fork lock key are the same, both locks may need to be changed when one is 1 changed. REMOVAL 1. Remove the upper triple clamp. 2 4 2. See Figure 2-147. Insert ignition key (1) and turn 1/2 way so that plunger (4) rotates in plunger boss (9). 3. Look into the half-moon opening (8) on back of fork lock 3 boss. The slot (5) in plunger (4) should be visible in the opening. 7 NOTE If the plunger shot is not visible in the half-moon opening with the key 1/2 way between lock and unlock, the plunger can be rotated with pliers counterclockwise to compress the rotation 5 pin and remove the plunger. 4.
Using a thin tool, press in rotation pin (3) through slot (5) 6 in plunger. 5. While pressing rotation pin (3) in, push up through small hole in bottom of plunger boss (9) until plunger (4) holds rotation pin (3) in. Remove tool and continue to push plunger (4) out of plunger boss (9). 6. Use ignition key (1) to pull tumbler (7) out. INSTALLATION 9 1. Lightly grease open end of tumbler. NOTE The lock can be installed so that the key will lock the forks with either a counterclockwise or clockwise turn. When the splined retaining key is on top of tumbler, the key will rotate counter- 8 clockwise to lock the forks and clockwise to unlock the forks. 2. See Figure 2-147.
Slide tumbler (7) into fork lock boss (8) with rotation pin (3) and retaining key (2) at the top of the fork lock boss (8). NOTE The beveled end of the plunger will compress the rotation pin so that the plunger can be slid into place. 1. Key - 1/2 way rotation 3. With the beveled end of plunger (6) facing the rotation pin 2. Retaining key (3), push the plunger into boss until plunger locks into 3. Rotation pin - 1/2 way rotation place. 4. Plunger 4. Turn the key from notch to notch. Locking pin should be 5. Plunger slot below fork lock boss in unlocked position and 6.35 mm 6. Plunger bevel (1/4 in) above boss in locked position. 7. Tumbler 8. Half-moon opening - fork lock boss 5.
Install upper triple clamp. 9. Plunger boss Figure 2-147. Fork Lock Components 2-102 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis Figure 2-147. Fork Lock ce: Chassis Components