31-01-18, 01:42 PM
To raise the front put bike on centre stand put weight on the rear of your seat to get the back wheel on the ground & chock or use a trolley jack with a piece of wood under the downpipes at front to support the weight.
A Haynes manual may come in handy for torque settings & removal of the headstock if bearings are shot, removing the forks isn't a hard job unbolt the brake calipers from lower leg tie up no need to disconnect brake hoses remove the mudguard warning bolts can (snap).
Before raising front, loosen off the front wheel axle spindle & very slightly loosen the upper & lower clamp bolts on each of the upper fork tubes,now raise front remove wheel spindle,speedo drive,wheel then remove upper & lower bolts & slide out fork legs.
Just be warned when refitting speedo drive make sure the lugs seat correctly in the wheel or they will snap off.
A Haynes manual may come in handy for torque settings & removal of the headstock if bearings are shot, removing the forks isn't a hard job unbolt the brake calipers from lower leg tie up no need to disconnect brake hoses remove the mudguard warning bolts can (snap).
Before raising front, loosen off the front wheel axle spindle & very slightly loosen the upper & lower clamp bolts on each of the upper fork tubes,now raise front remove wheel spindle,speedo drive,wheel then remove upper & lower bolts & slide out fork legs.
Just be warned when refitting speedo drive make sure the lugs seat correctly in the wheel or they will snap off.