Kymco Agility 50 - Service manual > Front fork

REMOVAL

Remove the steering handlebar. Remove the front wheel. Disconnect the speedometer cable.

Remove the steering stem lock nut using long socket wrench.

Long Socket Wrench, 32mm  8Angle

Remove the top cone race and remove the steering stem.

• Be careful not to lose the steel balls (26 on top race and 29 on bottom race).

Inspect the ball races and cone races for wear or damage and replace if necessary.

BOTTOM CONE RACE REPLACEMENT

Remove the bottom cone race using a chisel.

Be careful not to damage the steering stem and front fork.

Drive a new bottom cone race into place with a proper driver.

BALL RACE REPLACEMENT

Drive out the top and bottom ball races.

Drive new top and bottom ball races into the steering head using the outer driver.

Be sure to completely drive in the ball races.

INSTALLATION

Apply grease to the top and bottom ball races and install 26 steel balls on the top ball race and 29 steel balls on the bottom ball race.

Apply grease to the ball races and install the front fork.

Apply grease to the top cone race and install it.

Tighten the top cone race and then turn the steering stem right and left several times to make steel balls contact each other closely.

Check that the steering stem rotates freely without vertical play.

Install the steering stem lock nut and tighten it while holding the top cone race.

Torque: 6.0~8.0kgf-m

Install the front wheel.

Install the steering handlebar. Install the speedometer cable.

Long Socket Wrench,32mm  8Angle

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