Forks

The front forks of this motorcycle are a hydraulic spring design.   When the front wheel travels over irregularities in the road and moves up, damping oil inside the forks flows through tiny openings.  This provides damping.  
 
Check the performance of the forks and inspect for leaks.  Prompt inspection and maintenance should be given to the forks when any abnormalities are found.
 
If you wish to use a higher viscosity fork oil to stiffen the forks, please call CSC at (800) 884-4173 to discuss which oil will best meet your needs.  
 
Changing Fork Oil and Replacing Fork Seal
 
Support the motorcycle such that the front wheel is off the ground.
 
Warning!  Make sure the motorcycle is adequately supported.  If it is not, it could tip over, injuring you and damaging the motorcycle.
 

Remove the front wheel (please see the Front Wheel Removal section of this Owner’s and Service Manual for instructions on front wheel removal).
Remove the fender mounting bolts on the on the side of the motorcycle from which the fork leg will be removed.
Loosen any wiring or cable clamps on the fork lower triple tee.
Remove the reflector.
Inserting a wrench under the lower triple tee cover, loosen the lower triple tee pinch bolt.
Loosen the upper triple tee pinch blot.   Warning!  When you loosen this bolt, the fork leg is free.  Take care to support it when you loosen the bolt, or it could fall free and injure you or damage the motorcycle.
Slide the fork leg out of the motorcycle.
Slide the fork gator off the lower folk leg.
Using a flat bladed screwdriver, gently pry the seal retainer out of its groove in the lower fork leg.
Invert the fork.  Note that there is Allen bolt accessible through a hole in the lower fork leg.
Remove the Allen bolt from the lower fork leg.
Turn the fork leg right side up and drain the oil from the fork.   Note that each fork leg contains approximately 160cc of oil
Secure the lower fork leg in a vice, taking care not to mar the finish.  Pull aggressively on the upper fork leg to remove the upper fork leg from the lower fork leg.
Using a screwdriver, gently pry the fork seal out of the lower fork leg.   Take care not to scratch or damage the inner surface of the lower fork leg.
Remove the fork seal from the lower fork leg.
If a fork seal leaks because it was damaged by grit or some other attributable cause, you need to replace only the leaking seal.   If the seal(s) leak due to age-induced degradation, you should to replace the seals on both fork legs.    Please call CSC at (800)884-4173 for a discussion on which oil best suits your needs and to order replacement oil.    Warning!  Do not operate the motorcycle without fork oil.   Caution!  Do not overfill the forks, or you may blow out the fork seals.