FRONT FORK
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3. Check:
• Damper rod “1”
Damage/wear Replace.
Obstruction Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
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• The front fork leg has a very sophisticated
internal construction, which are particular-
ly sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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• Note that the amount of the fork oil is differ-
ent in the left and right front fork legs. Make
sure to fill each of the left and right front
fork legs with the specified amount of the
fork oil.
• If both front fork legs are not filled with the
specified amount of the fork oil, it may
cause poor handling and a loss of stability.
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Inner tube bushing
–Outer tube bushing
–Oil seal
–Oil seal clip
–Dust seal
–Copper washer
–O-ring
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Damper rod assembly “1”
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Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube “2” until it pro-
trudes from the bottom of the inner tube. Be
careful not to damage the inner tube.
The left side damper rod assembly has the two
holes of oil path, unlike the right side.
2. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
(along with the copper washer )
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
A. Left side
B. Right side
Front fork damper rod assembly
bolt
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
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