2B-5 Front Suspension:
Damping force adjustment
NOTE
Make sure to check the 1st click position by
the last click sound when turning in the
adjuster.
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster (2) clockwise. From
that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting
position.
STD position
9 clicks out from stiffest position
Compression damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster (3) clockwise. From
that position (stiffest), turn it out to the standard setting
position.
STD position
8 clicks out from stiffest position
Front Fork Disassembly and Assembly
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Refer to “Front Fork Removal and Installation (Page 2B-
2)”.
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
1) Loosen the front fork cap bolt (1).
NOTE
Align the holes “A” of the spacer with the
cutaway “B” of the fork cap bolt before
installing the special tool.
2) Install the special tool to the holes “A”.
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
3) Compress the front fork spring with the special tool
(A) and insert the special tool (B) between the lock-
nut (2) and the spring retainer (3).
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
(B): 09940–94922 (Front fork spring stopper
plate)
2
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3
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“B”
“A”
(A)
1
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3
2
(A)
(B)
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