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which tools are necessary to remove the fork gliders in 2014 model ?
some special nuts or tools necessary - let me know what is needed does someone has picture of dis ounted fairng with few on the complete tripple tree with installed fork gliders and can show that ?
Martin,
Probably the most important tool to have is a service manual for your particular bike. The time, money, and frustration saved makes up for the cost.
As for hand tools, a well stocked tool box should cover what is needed in the way of hex keys, torx, sockets, and wrenches. The only "special" tool that I can think of is a long 6mm hex key socket attached to a 1/2" drive impact wrench (Air or electric). This makes the disassembly of the fork lowers from the stanchions easier after they are off of the bike. You need the long hex key to reach from the bottom of the lower through the axle hole and up into the fork to the bolt that secures the dampening rod.
Did you guys remove the fork tubes from the bike? Or pull the lowers off with tubes still mounted? I've gotta put my lowers on yet, and I'm contemplating just removing the tubes/lowers from the trees and taking them in to the dealer. Can I remove them while the fairing is still on, or do I have to remove the fairing and all that good stuff?
Did you guys remove the fork tubes from the bike? Or pull the lowers off with tubes still mounted? I've gotta put my lowers on yet, and I'm contemplating just removing the tubes/lowers from the trees and taking them in to the dealer. Can I remove them while the fairing is still on, or do I have to remove the fairing and all that good stuff?
I pulled the them out as a unit and worked them on the bench - much easier imo. You have to take the outer fairing off and rock the inner fairing forward to get at the top bolts.
I pulled the them out as a unit and worked them on the bench - much easier imo. You have to take the outer fairing off and rock the inner fairing forward to get at the top bolts.
Thanks for the heads up. I guess I should have just done it when my fairing was relocated for my apes install winter.
It's actually pretty easy. Once you have everything laid out, it takes under an hour to have the forks off.
For me, using a Dewalt light impact made a lot of the work, like removing the top caps and reinstalling them, much easier. Same with the lower bolts. That's the one tool you really need to make sure you have right. It has to be long enough.
All I need to do for removal of the tubes still assembled, aside from removing the wheel/fender/brakes, is loosen the pinch bolts on the trees and slide the tubes out, right?
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