The following procedure applies to both of the front fork legs.
WARNING
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NOTE:
When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to replace the following parts:
Before assembling the front fork leg, make sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
CAUTION: Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down the inner tube until it protrudes from the bottom of the inner tube. Be careful not to damage the inner tube. |
2. Lubricate:
3. Tighten:
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "2" and T-handle "3", tighten the
damper rod bolt.
4. Install:
5. Install:
CAUTION: Make sure the numbered side of the oil seal faces up. |
NOTE:
6. Install:
NOTE:
Adjust the oil seal clip so that it fits into the outer tube's groove.
7. Install:
8. Fill:
CAUTION:
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9. After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke the inner tube "1" up and down (at least ten times) to distribute the fork oil.
NOTE:
Be sure to stroke the inner tube slowly because the fork oil may spurt out.
10.Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten minutes until the oil has settled and the air bubbles have dispersed.
NOTE:
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any residual air.
11.Measure:
Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the inner tube, with the inner
tube fully compressed and without the fork
spring)
Out of specification Correct.
12.Install:
NOTE:
Install the spring with the smaller pitch "a" facing
up.
13.Install:
NOTE:
Checking the valve springs
The following procedure applies to all of the
valve springs.
1. Measure:
Valve spring free length "a"
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
2. Measure:
Compressed valve spring force "a"
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
b. Installed length
3. ...
Installing the relay arm
1. Lubricate:
Spacers
Bearings
Oil seals
Bolts (unthreaded shaft portion only)
2. Install:
Bearing "1"
(to the relay arm)
Oil seal "2"
(to the relay arm)
3. Rear shock absorber assembly
4. Relay arm
5. Connecting arm
A. Left side
B. Right side ...
Removing the swingarm
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle
so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
Swingarm side play
Swingarm vertical movement
a. Me ...