Front Fork Removal Suggestions for 1999 XVZ13TF

[Dandy Randy]

I am going to start with finding a good way to jack the front end up I am open for any suggestions on the matter at hand of getting to the servicing of these type of forks

[Dandy Randy]

5 minutes ago, Dandy Randy said:

I am going to start with finding a good way to jack the front end up I am open for any suggestions on the matter at hand of getting to the servicing of these type of forks below is a pic of the left side fork that just developed the seal leak

 

[Marcarl]

Most use a MC jack from HF maybe, but you will need to adapt to the bike. Could use hockey pucks or 4" pieces of 2x4. Once you have it up, throw a strap across it.

[RDawson]

When I did mine I used a strap to hang the inner fairing from the ceiling instead of a full removal. While you’re already in there I’d consider steering head bearings too. They’re a known issue with not having much grease. 

[Dandy Randy]

Macarl good mourning  I will google that never can be to safe thank you. RDawson I will try to use my front porch thank you! more pics. before I start I'm going to have the shop put new tires on and check it out

[videoarizona]

[Dandy Randy]

Thank you videoarizone do you have any pics of what to remove on the inner fairing I think this is amazing!!!  I found your directions !!!

[Dandy Randy]

Looks like I am going to let a mechanic do the front forks

 

[Marcarl]

4 hours ago, Dandy Randy said:

Looks like I am going to let a mechanic do the front forks

 

Oh now you are in trouble!

[Dandy Randy]

On 12/29/2022 at 5:14 AM, Marcarl said:

Oh now you are in trouble!

 

[Dandy Randy]

I don't have a place to lift the handlebars up can I do it any other way if I take my time?

 

[Marcarl]

Place a jack under the bike?

[Dandy Randy]

1 hour ago, Marcarl said:

Place a jack under the bike?

can I get the fairing out of the way so I can remove the forks?

 

[Marcarl]

Hoping somebody can chime in here.

[Du-Rron]

@Dandy Randy, get a copy of the service manual from here on this site and starting on page 7-46 it will tell you how to remove the front forks. 

[Dandy Randy]

@Du-Rron thank you where can I view a copy?

 

[Dandy Randy]

Just acquired the factory service manual thanks 

[videoarizona]

I didn't remove the inner fairing. I removed the outer fairing to get to the bolts that hold the fairing assembly to the fork frame. Once I took off the bar mounts, I was able to gently lift the entire assembly up as you see in my pics. That gave me access to the fork covers and then the forks. I did take off the front wheel and the brake calipers to take the weight off the forks.

In reality, it took longer to get the fairing off and out of way than it did to get the forks out. The forks were the easy part!

 

[Dandy Randy]

On 12/29/2022 at 12:17 AM, Dandy Randy said:

Looks like I am going to let a mechanic do the front forks

 

 

On 12/9/2022 at 12:44 PM, videoarizona said:

 

[Dandy Randy]

Fairing removed!