top fork caps

[slider]

Need to check fork oil. If the top fork caps are  removed  are they under spring pressure??

[h13man]

Need to lift the front end off the ground to relieve most of the spring preload. There will still be a little load so when removing go slow with pressure applied at the end to avoid thread damage. Dry fit the caps w/o springs and mark with a sharpie where the thread start to engage. Sharpie will clean off alcohol or WD40.

[Hook#3287]

Don't forget to release the top triple tree bolts first.

[bikerboy1951]

If you cover the nuts with electrical tape before you loosen them, you won't mark them up with the wrench.

Brad

[slider]

thank you for the help,,

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I keep trying to get the photos in the right order but crap photobucket will NOT LET ME.

[jdp]

Good idea is to put a blanket over your tank so if it does pop off and hit the tank it will not scratch it

[RonW]

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Britman, the best tool I've found to push down the spring collar is a ¼-inch ratchet wrench (last pic). The
ratchet's square head fits just right into the round hole on the spring collar.