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5. Remove:
• damper rod assembly
(with the damper rod holder 1)
Damper rod holder
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of
the front fork legs.
1. Check:
• inner tube 1
• outer tube 2
Bends/damage/scratches ® Replace.
WARNINGWARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent
inner tube as this may dangerously
weaken it.
2. Measure:
• spring free length a
Out of specification ® Replace.
Spring free length limit
240 mm (9.45 in)
3. Check:
• damper rod 1
Damage/wear ® Replace.
Obstruction ® Blow out all of the oil
passages with compressed air.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
• The front fork leg has a built-in
damper adjusting rod and a very
sophisticated internal construction,
which are particularly sensitive to for-
eign material.
• When disassembling and assembling
the front fork leg, do not allow any for-
eign material to enter the front fork.
FRONT FORK
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NOTE:
Before removing the drive sprocket,
drive chain, and rear wheel, measure the
drive chain slack and the length of a ten-
link section of the drive chain.
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNINGWARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the
pivot shaft nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play
by moving the swingarm from side to
side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of
specification, check the spacers, bear-
ings, washers, and dust covers.
d. Check the swingarm vertical move-
ment
õ by moving the swingarm up
and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not
smooth or if there is binding, check the
spacers, bearings, washers, and dust
covers.
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Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg, 90 ft • lb)
Swingarm side play (at the
end of the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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4. Check:
• dust covers
• spacer
• oil seals
Damage/wear ® Replace.
• bearings
Damage/pitting ® Replace.
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CHECKING THE DRIVE CHAIN
1. Measure:
• ten-link section a of the drive chain
Out of specification ® Replace the
drive chain.
NOTE:
• While measuring the ten-link section,
push down on the drive chain to
increase its tension.
• Measure the length between drive
chain roller 1 and A as shown.
• Perform this measurement at two or
three different places.
Max. ten-link drive chain sec-
tion
150.1 mm (5.91 in)
2. Check:
• drive chain
Stiffness ® Clean and lubricate or
replace.
3. Clean:
• drive chain
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a. Wipe the drive chain with a clean
cloth.
b. Put the drive chain in kerosine and
remove any remaining dirt.
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