How to remove the Air valve brackets?

Finally I managed to get the dust seal and am now working to replace the oil seals and the dust seals for my bike, I am strandard though at the removal of the Air valve brackets, how do I go about it? Do I just hammer it or?.....will it get damaged? Can't take risks I better get to do it right as to get parts where I live is a night mare
Thks.

 

Well on my bike the air valve bracket just lifted off ater the top triple tree was removed. It is sealed with an o-ring and may be stuck on the fork tube, gentle even tapping may break it loose.
Once the bracket is removed you should see a small diameter spring clip in the fork tube, it's used to prevent the air valve bracket from dropping too low on the fork tube.

Here's a picture from a parts blow up of the front fork, hope this helps.

 

In my case I haven't removed the top triple tree, I guess the fork assembly can be removed from the bike on a downward force but the air valve bracket stops this at the bottom triple tree. I'll try to gently and evenly tap the air valve bracket to get it free....long way yet to go for the seals job...lol ..thks Nick.

 

Yes, I'm sure you could remove the wheel, fender, brakes, and drop the forks a bit and then remove the air valve bracket. Don't forget to remove that spring clip that sits just below the bracket. I'm sure you will see it once you get to that point.

Good luck on your repair!

 

Thanks Nick ..managed to see tht clip and also managed to knock that air valve bracket with ease..iI had last nite applied some WD 40 around it , it helped !

 

Just got your PM Knight, looks like you have it well in hand. Good to hear. Finish up and let us know how it turns out.

 

Great to hear knight_007, glad to help you out!