REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Be
sure
the
stopper
ring
is seated
in
the
ring groove all the
way
around or
the
chamber
cap can
come apart when
riding the
motorcycle.
Clean the inside
of
the reservoir and fill
it
with rec-
ommended
shock oil.
RECOMMENDED SHOCK OIL:
Pro
Honda
HP
For1c:
Oil
5W
or
equivalent
Apply
light coat
of
shock oil to the lip
of
the bladder,
and
press
the
chambe
r
cap
into
the
reservoir to
about
1
.0
- 2.0
mm
!O.04
- 0.08 in)
be
l
ow
the
stop-
per
ring groove.
Install the stopper ring in the groove
of
the reservoir
securely.
Temporarily fill the reservoir
with
air
slowly
until
the
chamber
cap
seats
against
the
stop
ring.
1.0 - 2.0
mm
(0.04 - 0.08 in)
Make sure the chamber cap face is level
with
the
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E-Q-U-A- L- H-E-'
G-H
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reservoir face.
CHAMBER
CAP
If
the
chamber
cap does
not
seat
fully
,
the
chamber
cap
may
fly
out
when
filling
the reservoir
with
nitro-
gen.
Release the
air
from
the reservoir by depressing
the
valve core.
Bleed the
air
from
the shock
absorber
bladder (page
15-26).
Fill the reservoir with
nitrogen
to the specified pres·
sure (page 15-27).
DAMPER DISASSEMBLY
Point
the
valve
Depress the
valve
core to release the
nitrogen
from
~~:"::'':::'
away from you to the reservoir (page
15
-15).
prevent debris
getting
in
your
eyes.
15-18
AWARNING
• The
chamber
cap
will
be
under
sign
if
icant
pressure and could cause serious injury.
• Release all
nitrogen
pressure before disas-
sembly
.
• Wear protective
clothing
and adequate eye
protecti
on
to prevent
injury
and
debris
entering
your
eyes.
Before disposal
of
the shock absorber, release the
nitrogen
by
pressing the
valve
core. Then
remove
the
valve
from
the
shock absorber.
Remove the
damping
adjuster.
Drain
most
of
the shock oil
from
the
damper
and
reservoir,
by
pumping
the
damper
rod in and
out
several times.
RESERVOIR
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