Need some help, my bruthas
I can aready get the cap off and poured out the oil, that's fine, it's the stopper ring and preload adjuster. Just sitting here staring at the thing, wondering which sledge hammer to use on it..
Per the manual...
I just want to be sure, so I don't muscling the thing off and bunging it up...

Stopper Ring and Preload Adjuster...
Not to be confused with the handlebar stop ring.


Exposing the lock nut, atop the fork cap



So I can get to this point

 

Okay, nevermind, bros...
I got it...
I used a flat blade screwdriver and gently wiggled under the aduster and, bingo, a c clip flew across my garage....

 

It ended up being very easy..
I made my own driver and polished my fork leg with 800-1000 wet/dry sandpaper...No leaks yet at 80 miles.We shall see..
I'll try to make a video this weekend, when I do the right fork...

 

wait what did you have to take that off for, i dont even remember having to take that top piece from the "fork bolt" to change the fork seal.... unless you were changin somethin else or i just dont remember doing it.

 

To remove the lock nut, which in turn allows you to remove the spring and spring collar.

 

what does that have to do with changing the fork seal tho? i didnt have to remove anything from that top assembly to change the seal IIRC...

 

You're right, you don't really have to but it's the only way to measure the fork spring and examine the the fork damper, plus drain the oil...