Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Service manual > Suspension

Chassis / Suspension

Front Fork Assembly Removal from Motorcycle

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Front Fork LH and RH

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Steering Stem

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Shock absorber

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Swingarm

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Dismantling

Front Fork LH and RH Removal from Motorcycle

CAUTION Ensure the motorcycle is upright on a firm and flat surface.

  • Locate a scissor jack (a) under cradle frame (b) and lift motorcycle such that the front wheel is off the ground by minimum 6 inches (or 15 cm).

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  • Ensure ignition and stop switch are in off position.
  • Remove the following parts:
    • Front wheel.
    • Release brake hose and wheel speed sensor wires from the clips.
    • Wheel caliper from fork end LH.

      Support caliper suitably.

    • Wheel speed sensor from the fork end LH. Support wheel speed sensor suitably.
    • Front mudguard.
    • Front number plate.
    • Headlamp assembly and housing.
    • Trafficators front.
  • Loosen fork cap bolts (M14) (a) just sufficiently on both LH and RH fork assemblies.

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  • Loosen 4 Nos. Hex socket head bolts (M8) (a) sufficiently on LH and RH steering stem.

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  • Loosen and remove 2 Nos. Hex socket head pinch bolts (M6) (a) on the headlamp bracket from LH and RH.

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  • Loosen 4 Nos. Hex socket head bolts (M8) (a) sufficiently on LH and RH on yoke and clip-on.

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  • Gently rotate and pull out fork assembly LH (a) downwards to remove from top yoke and steering stem (b).

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CAUTION Support headlamp holder while removing fork assembly.

For continental GT models: Support clip on handlebar while removing fork assembly and tag clip on suitably to prevent damage to master cylinder and controls.

  • Repeat above steps to remove the fork assembly RH (a).

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See also:

 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Service manual > Rear Wheel into Swing Arm

Gently locate rear wheel (a) into swing arm (b). Insert spacer (a) into rear wheel hub RH (b). Locate drive chain (a) onto sprocket (b) and align wheel into swing arm. Remove limiter pad and slide brake caliper (a) on to brake disc. Assemble chain adjuster assembly (a) into swing arm LH (b). Assemble chain adjuster assembly (a) into swing arm RH (b). Insert spindle (a) with tommy bar into rear wheel hub LH along with washer (b). Install washer (a) into spindle RH (b). Assemble Hex nut (M16) (a) and tighten into swing arm. After completing rear wheel assembly into motorcycle, ensure chain slack is as per specifications.

 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Service manual > Front Fork Sub Assembly LH and RH

CAUTION The top cap nut is under pressure from the fork spring. Remove cap nut carefully and slowly while unscrewing from main tube. Loosen and remove cap nut (M14) (a) along with O-ring from upper end of front fork leg (b). Remove plate (a). Gently pull out the spacer tube (a). Gently invert fork assembly (a) into a clean tray to collect the fork oil coming out of main tube.

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