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How to Remove Upper Triple Tree?

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#1 ·
Hey everyone. I made the poor decision of sending my keys through the mail, and they got lost:shake. So, I need to remove the upper triple tree to bring it to a locksmith to make a new one. I have been looking for a little bit on how to do it but I cannot find a clear, step by step method on how to do this. I have an 02 R1. Thanks for all the help!
 
#2 ·
Its fairly easy work.
Get a 36mm socket. remove the center nut.
using a allen wrench remove the pinch bolt beneath your handle bars.

it should come out :fact
 
#3 ·
  • put bike on front and rear stands
  • disconnect battery negative lead
  • remove front wheel
  • remove clip on bolts on the top of the triple clamp
  • remove front brake reservoir from top of triple clamp and secure with string, bungie cord or similar
  • loosen top fork pinch bolts on either side of the triple clamp
  • remove large upper triple clamp nut and washer in center of triple clamp
At this point the triple clamp will be free enough to move. Once you start to move it you will need to chase the wires from the switch to the plug, and unplug it.