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Part. N. 8000 B0148 (02-2008)
FRONT SUSPENSION
Front suspension (TE-SMR) ..................................... I.4
Instructions for use of Ø45USD fork
(TE-SMR) ................................................................. I.5
Components of the fork ............................................. I.6
General rules for a proper overhauling ...................... I.7
Instructions for clamping in the vice ........................... I.7
Problems - Possible causes - Solutions .................... I.8
General maintenance operations .............................. I.8
Cleaning the dust seal .............................................. I.9
Bleeding the air ......................................................... I.9
Draining the oil .......................................................... I.10
Braking down the pumping element and the bottom
valve ......................................................................... I.11
Braking down the fork leg – slider and removing
the oil seals ............................................................... I.13
Overhauling and modifying the cartridge and bottom
valve setting .............................................................. I.14
Cartridge overhauling (rebound braking) ................... I.14
Bottom valve overhauling (compression braking) ...... I.15
Re- assembling the fork leg – slider and oil seals ...... I.16
Re- assembling the pumping element unit and
the bottom valve ....................................................... I.18
Filling with oil ............................................................ I.21
Fitting the fork back on the motorcycle ...................... I.22
ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................... I.23
Rebound adjustment ................................................. I.23
Compression adjustment .......................................... I.23
Removing the front fork ............................................. I.24
Front suspension (TC-TXC-SMR 450-R) .................. I.26
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF Ø45USD FORK
(veicoli TC-TXC-SMR 450-R) .................................... I.27
Components of the fork ............................................. I.28
General rules for a proper overhauling ...................... I.29
Instructions for Clamping in the Vice ......................... I.29
Problems - Possible causes - Solutions .................... I.30
General maintenance operations .............................. I.30
Cleaning The Fork Legs ............................................ I.31
Bleeding the air ......................................................... I.32
Draining the oil .......................................................... I.33
Braking down the pumping element and the bottom
valve ......................................................................... I.34
Braking down the fork leg – slider and removing
the oil seals ............................................................... I.34
Overhauling and modifying the cartridge and bottom
valve setting .............................................................. I.34
Checking the rebound adjusting unit ......................... I.36
Compression valve overhauling ................................ I.37
Re-assembling the cartridge unit ............................... I.38
Breaking down the fork leg - slider and removing
the sealing rings ........................................................ I.41
Re-assembling the fork leg - slider and sealing rings . I.42
Re-assembling the cartridge ..................................... I.43
Filling with oil ............................................................ I.44
Fitting the fork back on themotorcycle ....................... I.44
ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................... I.45
Initial suspension bottoming adjustment .................... I.45
Spring preload adjustment ........................................ I.46
Rebound adjustment ................................................. I.46
Compression adjustment .......................................... I.47
Removing the front fork ............................................. I.48