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13.Slowly stroke the outer tube
1
up and
down to distribute the fork oil once
more (1 stroke = about 100 mm, 3.94 in).
NOTE:
Be careful not to stroke the inner tube
over 100 mm as this will cause air to
enter. If the inner tube is stroked more
than 100 mm, repeat steps (12) and (13).
14.Before measuring the fork oil level, wait
ten minutes until the oil has settled and
the air bubbles have dispersed.
NOTE:
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any
residual air.
15.Measure:
• front fork leg oil level
a
Out of specification
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Correct.
Front fork leg oil level (from
the top of the outer tube, with
the outer tube fully down, and
without the spring)
170 mm (6.69 in)
16.Install:
• fork spring
1
• spacer
2
• spring seat
3
• nut
4
• damper adjusting rod
5
• washer
6
• straight key
7
• cap bolt 8
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a. Remove the rod puller and adapter.
b. Install the nut.
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c. Install the fork spring, spacer, spring
seat and nut.
NOTE:
Finger tighten the nut onto the winding
at the damper rod end.
d. Install the rod puller and adapter onto
the damper rod.
e. Press down on the spacer with the
fork spring compressor 9.
f. Pull up the rod puller and install the
rod holder 0 between the nut 4 and
the spring seat.
NOTE:
Use the side of the rod holder that is
marked “A”.
g. Remove the rod puller and adapter.
h. Install the damper adjusting rod,
washer, straight key and cap bolt, and
then finger tighten the cap bolt.
NOTE:
• Make sure that the spring preload
adjusting bolt at the top of cap bolt is
fully, but lightly tightened.
• Insert the cap bolt fully into the
damper rod.
i. Hold the cap bolt and tighten the nut.
j. Remove the rod holder and fork
spring compressor.
WARNINGWARNING
• The fork spring is compressed.
• Always use a new cap bolt O-ring.
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Rod puller
90890-01437
Adapter
90890-01436
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
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Nut
25 Nm (2.5 m • kg, 18 ft • lb)
9
0
4
FRONT FORK
