How do you change fork gaitors

[dudeboy52]

Hi every one i no this might seem stupid but how do you change fork gaitors as i would like to put red ones on my dt50mx

[Airhead]

Hi every one i no this might seem stupid but how do you change fork gaitors as i would like to put red ones on my dt50mx

Lift the bike onto something like a bottle crate under the engine to hold it upright, you may have to weight down the back end in order to get the front wheel off the floor. Note how the fork stancheons are sitting in the top yoke (whether they are flush or protrude through)

Disconnect the front brake cable and speedo cable from the wheel.

Remove the wheel.

Now one side at a time undo the fork yoke clamps top and bottom and also the headlight ear if applicable.

Withdraw the fork downwards untill it is free and work on the gaitors change,

re-fit the fork and repeat for the other side.

Observe any tightening torque values on re-assembly (yokes,wheel spindle)

...Paul

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