(1) Disconnect throttle control wire at carburetor lever, and spark control wire at timer lever.
(2) Release spark control wire housing clip at front cylinder base bolt (near timer). Also release housing from frame clip on left side of vehicle. Release throttle control wire housing clip, located at tank, lower front connection bolt.
(3) Remove front brake hand lever fittings from handle bars. Also release brake control wire housing at handle bar clamp.
(4) Disconnect battery negative ground wire at frame connection and wires at headlight. Headlight must be removed for access to the two terminal screws ([fig. 73]).
(5) Disconnect horn wire leading to handle bars and red wire (terminal No. 17, [fig. 73]) leading to handle bars.
(6) Remove steering damper rod upper end fittings in the following order: Lock nut, adjusting nut, keyed steel washer, fiber washer, operating lever, and operating sleeve (screws into end of fork stem). Removal of these parts gives access to handle bar lock nut. Remove handle bar lock nut and cone lock plate.
(7) Loosen handle bar bracket‐fork end pinch bolts. Handle bars are now free to be drifted off ends of fork sides and center stem.
(8) Remove handle bar windshield apron spring guard after handle bars are removed from vehicle.
b. Install Complete Assembly. If vehicle is equipped with handle bar windshield and rear view mirror, attach these accessories after handle bar assembly is installed.