The fork seals on my 2013 C14 are leaking, and yes, I've tried the Fork Doctor, so I plan on removing the forks to have the oil seals replaced. In the service manual it says to remove the handlebar holders from the upper triple. I have to ask why Kawasaki says that-if it's only for access to the fork caps so they can be loosened before the tubes are removed from the bike, then I don't have to do it-my bike has risers and bar backs, so the caps are accessible.
If there is any other reason to remove the handle bars, let me know. TIA