04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 55
8.20Bleeding and filling the damper
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Before working with the vacuum pump, be sure to read the operating instructions carefully.
Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
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– Remove the screw of the filling port.
– Install adapter on the damper.
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Tighten only hand-tight, without the use of tools.
– Connect the adapter to connector of the vacuum pump.
Vacuum pump (T1240S) ( p. 255)
– Clamp the damper with soft jaws or hold it as shown in the photo.
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Clamp the damper only lightly.
The filling port must be at the highest point.
The piston rod slides in and out during filling - do not hold it tight with your
hand!
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– Place the control lever as shown in the photo.
The External tank control lever is on Closed, Damper on Vacuum,
and Oil reservoir on Vacuum.
– Operate the On/Off switch .
The vacuum pump process starts.
Pressure gauge falls to the specified value.
< 0 bar
The vacuum gauge falls to the specified value.
4 mbar
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– Measure distance between the floating piston and reservoir hole with the special
tool.
Depth micrometer (T107S) ( p. 254)
The floating piston is positioned all the way at the bottom.
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– When the vacuum pressure gauge reaches the specified value, turn the Oil reser-
voir control lever to Equalize pressure.
Guideline
4 mbar
The pressure gauge rises to the specified value.
0 bar
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