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Martin6:
1976, K6. Still going well and I'm enjoying my rides. Nearly 2,000 miles in the last couple of months. The bike hadn't had much use for many years and it seems to be smoother and punchier the more it's ridden.

Anyhow, both fork gaiters have given up. They are both more splits than rubber. Doesn't look awful, but I have replacements and a bit of time free over the coming week.

I thought I could just remove the front wheel, unthread the speedo drive, take the brake calliper off the other fork. Then loosen the pinch bolts and slide the forks down and out of the clamps (mudguard still attached) to get to the gaiters.

However, the Haynes manual starts with disconnecting all the wiring and removing the headlamp, then clutch cable, braking system etc.... Is there a short cut? Will the forks just slide out of the clamps and headlamp mounts without needing to do all that?

Thanks,  Martin

Trigger:
Don't believe everything you read  ???

Front wheel out, mudguard off, undo top pinch bolt and lower yoke clamp bolt and pull the fork out  ;)

Oddjob:
What about the brake lines? And the speedo cable?

If you dismount the calipers, detach the speedo cable and loosen the pinch bolts top and bottom you can indeed remove the whole front end in one piece, it’s fiddly and heavy but it can be done, then just remove the gaiters, replace with new and refit in reverse. It is easier with the front wheel out and the mudguard off though.

Martin6:
Thank you both. 👍

Trigger:
You do not need to take any brake lines off.
Once the mudguard is unbolted from the fork, unbolt the lower bolt on the caliper arm and let the brake hang. Easier to loosen the two allen keys a couple of turns in the back of the caliper so, the disc slides out with ease  ;)

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