C If required, slacken the fork top bolt 6.4a Slacken the clamp bolt (arrowed) in

(arrowed) now the bottom yoke and slide the fork down..

the top yoke (see illustration). Depending on the tools available, access to:he right-hand bolt may be restricted by the front brake master cylinder. If this is the case, unscrew the two master cylinder assembly clamp bolts and position the assembly clear of the handlebar, making sure no stran is placed on the hydraulic hose (see illustration 5.1b). Keep the master cylinder reservoir upright to prevent possible fluid leakage. If the forks are to be disassembled, or if the fork oil is being changed, it is advisable at this stage to release any air pressure in the forks on J and К models and adjust the spring pre-load to a minimum on L, N and R models (see Section 12), then slacken the fork top bolt. Where fitted, slacken the cable-tie securing the wiring against the left-hand fork. On J and К models, release the air pressure by removing the valve cap and depressing the pin in the centre of the valve.

4 Slacken but do not remove the fork clamp bolt in the bottom yoke, and remove the fork by twisting it and pulling it downwards (see illustration). As the fork drops clear of the top yoke, draw the handlebar assembly, and on the left-hand fork the wiring tie, off the top, and remove the circlip. which supports the handlebar holder, from its groove in the fork (see illustrations). If removing the right-hand fork, support the right handlebar so that no strain is placed on the brake master cylinder hose and the reservoir is upright.

6.4b... sliding off the handlebar...

		// the fork legs are seized in
	HiMT	the yokes, spray the area with penetrating oil and
		allow time for it to soak in before trying again.

Installation

5 Remove all traces of corrosion from the fork tubes and the yokes. Install each fork individually. Slide the fork up through the bottom yoke, then install the circlip, wiring tie (left-hand fork) and the handlebar onto the fork (see illustrations). Make sure the circlip locates properly into the groove in the fork (see illustration 6.4c). and press the

6.4b... and removing the circlip

handlebar holder down onto the circlip so that it locates up inside the base of the holder. Slide the fork up into the top yoke, aligning the handlebar holders so that the lug on the top locates into its slot in the top yoke (see illustration 5.3d). Make sure the forks are pushed fully home, so that the handlebar holders are held securely between the top yoke and the circlip. Check that the amount of protrusion of the fork tube above the top yoke is equal on both sides.

6 Tighten the fork clamp bolts In the bottom yoke to the torque setting specified at the beginning of the Chapter (see illustration). If the fork legs have been dismantled or if the fork oil has been cianged, the fork top bolts should now be tightened to the specified

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