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Honda ST1300 Section => Suspension ST1300 => Topic started by: twisted 1 on January 31, 2015, 07:29:31 PM

Title: Front Fork Removal
Post by: twisted 1 on January 31, 2015, 07:29:31 PM

I have a question regarding front fork removal. Due to a leaking fork seal I need to remove the forks, so the question is can I remove the forks with the bike on the Centre stand or do I need more ground clearance to slide the forks out.

Title: Re: Fronot Fork Removal
Post by: Brock on January 31, 2015, 07:32:56 PM

I think you may need to get a few more inches. If you park up on a few planks, you should have enough room.

Title: Re: Fronot Fork Removal
Post by: Abe on January 31, 2015, 08:32:42 PM

Haynes manual Chapter 5.8.

It doesn't mention anything specific. Just centre stand.

If you do come into trouble once the front wheel is off, you could undo the rear shock lower bolt and use a jack under the sump, to gain more clearence??

I have never done this on my 1300, only on my 1100.

Title: Re: Fronot Fork Removal
Post by: PC on January 31, 2015, 10:40:30 PM

   Center stand is fine heaps of clearance to remove forks  I put a jack under the sump just to make sure the bike didn't tip forward
 Hint-- loosen top cap before undoing triple clamps

  Peter

Title: Re: Fronot Fork Removal
Post by: atoyot on February 02, 2015, 07:49:47 PM

As above, remove the front guard and wheel after unbolting the brake calipers, then simply until the top and bottom pinch bolts. Don't forget to torque them up to factory specs when re-assembling. I've done this a few times with no hassles. I just put a bottle jack under the front of the sump and jack it up a bit so that the rear tyre is on the ground.
Andrew

Title: Re: Fronot Fork Removal
Post by: twisted 1 on February 04, 2015, 10:25:40 PM

Well finally got around to removing the forks tonite, was easy and came out easy with bike on centrestand. So tomorrow take them over thè road from work to Hoeys suspension and Friday will be getting the ST back together.