Owner`s manual

Front Suspension Adjustments
98 Adjustments for Competition
(6)
(5)
5. Loosen the upper pinch bolts (8).
6. Loosen the fork damper (7), but do not
remove them yet.
Do not use an adjustable wrench to loosen the
fork damper: it may damage them.
NOTICE
(7) fork damper (8) upper pinch bolts
7. Remove the disc cover (9) by removing the
two bolts (10).
(9) disc cover (10) bolts
(11) front axle nut (13) front axle shaft
(12) axle pinch bolts
9. Remove the fork protector bolts (14), brake
hose clamp bolts (15) and fork protectors
(16).
Do not support the brake caliper by the brake
hose. Do not operate the brake lever after the
front wheel is removed. To do so will cause
difficulty in fitting the brake disc between the
brake pads.
(14) fork protector bolts (17) brake caliper bolts
(15) brake hose clamp bolts (18) brake caliper
(16) fork protectors
(8)
(7)
(9)
(10)
(13) (11)
(12)
(12)
(15)
(18)
(16)
(14)
(17)
(14)
10. Remove the brake caliper bolts (17) and brake
caliper (18).
1. Place your CRF on the optional workstand or
equivalent support with the front wheel off the
ground.
2. Unlock the number plate tab (3) from the
handlebar pad (4).
3. Remove the handlebar pad.
(3)
(4)
(3) number plate tab
(4) handlebar pad
4. Remove the handlebar holder nuts, washers,
mounting rubbers (5) and handlebar (6).
Keep the master cylinder upright to prevent air
from entering system.
NOTICE
(5) handlebar holder nuts/washers/mounting rubbers
(6) handlebar
8. Remove the front axle nut (11) and loosen the
front axle pinch bolts (12) on both forks.
Pull the front axle shaft (13) out of the wheel
hub and remove the front wheel.
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