2009 — Cleaning and Inspection

HOME sm03145 sm03141 Figure 2-119. Inner Fork Nut Figure 2-121. Remove Chrome Dust Cover Note positioning of collar, washer and spring for assembly. NOTE 8. Use a blunt soft object (such as a wood dowel, or chisel with duct tape), to gently tap chrome dust cover away from seat. Remove dust seal, lock ring, fork seal, spacer, and bushing from fork tube.Then, by expanding fork and slider against each other (in a slider-hammer effect) repeatedly, pull slider free from fork tube. Use caution not to damage components. 5. See Figure 2-120 . Remove collar, washer and spring from fork assembly. 6.

Remove fork from vise and drain fork oil into a suitable container by tipping fork upside down and drain excess fork oil into suitable container. Figure 2-120. Remove Collar, Washer and Spring 9. See Figure 2-122 . 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. 7. See Figure 2-121 . Using FORK TUBE HOLDER (Part CLEANING AND INSPECTION sm03142 1 2 3 4 5 1. Bushing 2. Spacer 3. Fork seal (chamfered lips must face oil) 4. Lock ring 5. Dust seal Figure 2-122. Seal Components sition fork assembly in vise. 1.

Thoroughly clean and inspect shows that any parts are bent, those parts should be repaired 2. Inspect fork tube bushing and replace as required. 3. Always replace oil seals and o- e: Chassis each part. If inspection inoperative or damaged, or replaced. slider guide bushing and rings.