Fork seal left fork question

[KG]

I've seen that I can just remove the cap and pull the right fork tube and replace the seals and bushings

Can I just remove the cap and pull the left fork tube with the springs captured or do you have to remove the Spring lock nut with the special socket to pull it out of the fork tube?

[Bone]

You will want another opinion I did the forks on my 98 Tourer in 2011. Seals, slider bushings and oil. Have put 50k on the forks and they work with no leaks.
I don't remember pulling the springs.

[KG]

Found this one said he just pulled caps then dust seals and keepers and just pulled the sliders from the fork tubes while the fork tubes were still connected to the bike.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,1366.0.html

[Daniel Meyer]

I've seen that I can just remove the cap and pull the right fork tube and replace the seals and bushings

Can I just remove the cap and pull the left fork tube with the springs captured or do you have to remove the Spring lock nut with the special socket to pull it out of the fork tube?

You only need the special socket if you are changing the spring itself. Just doing seals/bushings? Don't need the special socket.

On the right fork...you have to pull an allen bolt in the bottom of the fork to pull it apart...

I've tried the "leave the tubes on the bike" approach...LOTS of trouble to get back together (right tube). It's worth pulling them. Also...loosen top triple-t pinch clamp, loosen cap, then loosen bottom pinch clamp.