- Withdraw the fork bars from the ste-
ering arms, loosening the clamp
screws securing them.
- Secure the fork bar in a bench vice,
protecting the face of the vice with
cheek pieces of soft metal so as not
to scratch or damage the bars, and
proceed to loosen the upper fork
plug screw.
- Withdraw the upper fork plug screw,
together with the pre-load distance
piece and the suspension spring.
- Get ready a container to drain the
hydraulic fluid out of each fork bar,
and proceed to measure the quan-
tity of fluid (pump each fork leg bar
so as to ensure that it is completely
drained).
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STRIPPING DOWN THE FRONT SUSPENSION