grand dink 250 Workshop-manual : Page 181

          14.STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT
   BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/FRONT FORK GRAND DINK 250

                                                         Lock Nut Socket
 FRONT FORK
 REMOVAL
 Remove the handlebar covers. ( 2-6)
 Remove the steering handlebar. ( 14-4)
 Remove the front upper cover. ( 2-5)
 Remove the front lower cover. ( 2-5)
 Remove the front inner fender. ( 2-6)
 Remove the front wheel. ( 14-5)
 Remove the front brake caliper. ( 14-11)
 Hold the steering stem top cone race and
 remove the steering stem lock nut.                 Lock Nut Wrench
 Remove the top cone race and remove the
 front fork.
 Be careful not to lose the steel balls (26
    on top race and 19 on bottom race).
 Inspect the ball races, cone races and steel
 balls for wear or damage. Replace if
 necessary.

 BOTTOM CONE RACE REPLACEMENT
 Remove the bottom cone race using a chisel.
                                                    Top Cone Race

 Drive a new bottom cone race into place with
 a proper driver.
 Be careful not to damage the steering
    stem and front fork.




                                                Bottom Cone Race

 BALL RACE REPLACEMENT
 Drive out the ball races.
 Drive in new ball races.
  Be sure to drive the ball races into place
     completely.




                                                Top Ball Race

14-17