2009 — Disassembly

HOME sm03141 1. See Figure 2-117 . Using FORK TUBE HOLDER (Part No. HD-41177), mount fork assembly in vise. sm03143 Figure 2-115. Remove Chrome Dust Cover 10. See Figure 2-115 . Using a blunt soft object (such as a wood dowel or chisel with duct tape), gently tap chrome dust cover away from seat, remove dust seal, lock ring, fork seal, spacer, and bushing from fork tube. Then, expand fork tube and slider against each other (in a slider- hammer effect) repeatedly to free fork slider from fork tube. Figure 2-117. Clamp Fork and Loosen Fork Cap 2. Loosen fork cap. Figure 2-116. Seal Components Figure 2-118. Remove Fork Cap, Retaining Nut and Rubber Stopper 11. See Figure 2-116 .

Once fork tube and slider are separated, remove dust seal, lock ring, fork seal, spacer, bushing and chrome dust cover (not shown) from fork slider. 3. See Figure 2-118 . Back retaining nut away from fork cap. Remove fork cap, retainer nut, and rubber stopper from inner fork nut threaded shaft. Right Side Use caution not to damage components. sm05727 1 2 3 1. Fork cap 2. Retaining nut 3. Rubber stopper sm03142 1 2 3 4 5 1. Bushing 2. Spacer 3. Fork seal 4. Lock ring 5. Dust seal NOTE Do not fully extend fork assembly. oil to leak from bleed hole. goggles when servicing fork 4. See Figure 2-119.

Using lider tube caps without relieving REMOVER/INSTALLER (Part N springs can fly out, which could inner fork nut assembly from fo injury. (00297a) 2009 VRSC Extending fork will cause INNER FORK NUT Wear safety glasses or assembly. Do not remove s spring preload or caps and result in death or serious INNER FORK NUT o. HD-47852)