Pointless Recurring Fork Removal FAQ ?

[faster675]

..... found one post where someone has taken a couple pictures of a 22 minute fork removal

"one of the bolts you'll need to remove"

"front wheel removed"

"forks removed"

Is there actually a FAQ on fork removal somewhere ?

... I hate to resort to the FSM ... it'll probably tell me to start by disconnecting the battery and removing the Gas Tank ... <_<

(or is it ... low and behold ... accurate, simple, and to the point ? )

 

[Bearly Flying]

Once you remove the swingarm, it's a piece of cake.

 

[Warchild]

FJRTech: Removing the Forks

 

[faster675]

FJRTech: Removing the Forks

Thank You

One more question:

Even if I'm not doing a spring/oil change, I should still do these steps ?

(shipping my forks off to GP)

6.) Turn fork preload adjusters to full soft (out to 5 rings) A. 17mm wrench is needed.

7.) Slightly loosen the top fork caps as these will be tough to loosen if the fork is removed. Two turns should be enough with a 24mm long socket.

???

 

[keithaba]

Ummm... I'm going to make pretend you are serious.

No, you don't need to take the forks apart to send them in. You just need to remove the brakes, wheel, loosen lower triples, loosen upper tripples, and hold them as they slide out.

I would then pack them very, very, very well by wrapping in newspaper, bubble wrap, cardboard, and then placing in a box with peanuts.

 

[Lake Powell]

Ummm... I'm going to make pretend you are serious.
No, you don't need to take the forks apart to send them in. You just need to remove the brakes, wheel, loosen lower triples, loosen upper tripples, and hold them as they slide out.

I would then pack them very, very, very well by wrapping in newspaper, bubble wrap, cardboard, and then placing in a box with peanuts.

Everything said here is true.

Cashews will work in a pinch.

 

[Geezer]

Ummm... I'm going to make pretend you are serious.
No, you don't need to take the forks apart to send them in. You just need to remove the brakes, wheel, loosen lower triples, loosen upper tripples, and hold them as they slide out.

I would then pack them very, very, very well by wrapping in newspaper, bubble wrap, cardboard, and then placing in a box with peanuts.

Everything said here is true.

Cashews will work in a pinch.

Um, front fender?

 

[Zorlac]

Wait till the magnet from the ABS sensor sticks to the rotor, you'll go back in time. :blink:

 

[keithaba]

Ummm... I'm going to make pretend you are serious.
No, you don't need to take the forks apart to send them in. You just need to remove the brakes, wheel, loosen lower triples, loosen upper tripples, and hold them as they slide out.

I would then pack them very, very, very well by wrapping in newspaper, bubble wrap, cardboard, and then placing in a box with peanuts.

Everything said here is true.

Cashews will work in a pinch.

Um, front fender?

DOH! Oh yeah, that too. :headbonk:

 

[Pappy]

I had to remove the subframe, valves, and transmission too. Guess I overdid it...

What's GP?