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FRONT FORK
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK
1. Install:• Front fork "1"
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (up- per bracket) yet.
2. Tighten:• Front fork cap bolt
3. Adjust: • Front fork top end "a"
4. Tighten: • Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Tighten the lower bracket to speci-
fied torque. If torqued too much, it
may cause the front fork to mal-
function.
5. Install:
• Speed sensor lead "1"
• Plate 1 "2"
• Bolt (plate 1) "3"
To right protector "4".
Install the speed sensor lead so that
its paint "a" directs as shown and
align the bottom "b" of the plate 1 with
the same paint.
6. Install:• Speed sensor lead "1"
• Plate 2 "2"
• Screw (plate 2) "3"
To right protector "4".
Install the plate 2 in the direction as
shown.
7. Install:• Protector "1"
• Bolt (protector) "2"
8. Adjust: • Rebound damping force
Turn in the damping adjuster "1" fin-
ger-tight and then turn out to the orig-
inally set position.
Front fork cap bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22
ft•lb)
Front fork top end (stan-
dard) "a": 5 mm (0.20 in)
Pinch bolt (upper brack-
et): 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Pinch bolt (lower brack-
et): 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Bolt (plate 1):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft •
lb)
Screw (plate 2): 0.5 Nm (0.05 m•kg, 0.36
ft•lb)
Bolt (protector):7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
6-30
STEERING
5. Check the steering stem by turn-ing it lock to lock. If there is any
binding, remove the steering stem
assembly and inspect the steer-
ing bearings.
6. Install: • Washer "1"
•Collar "2"
Install the collar "2" with the larger in-
side diameter facing downward.
7. Install:
• Front fork "1"
• Upper bracket "2"
• Main switch "3"
• Front brake hose guide bracket "4"
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lowerbracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (up- per bracket)yet.
8. Install:• Guide (speed sensor lead) "1"
After installing the guide as shown,
pass the speed sensor lead through
the guide.
9. Install:•Washer "1"
• Steering stem nut "2"
10. After tightening the nut, check the steering for smooth movement. If
not, adjust the steering by loosen-
ing the steering ring nut little by lit-
tle.
11. Adjust: • Front fork top end "a"
12. Tighten: • Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Tighten the lower bracket to speci-
fied torque. If torqued too much, it
may cause the front fork to mal-
function.
13. Install:
• Multi-function display bracket "1"
• Multi-function display "2"
Pass the throttle cables "3", clutch ca-
ble "4" and hot starter cable "5" be-
tween the multi-function display
bracket and upper bracket.
14. Install:• Holder "1"
•Clamp "2"
• Install so that the marking "a" on the
speed sensor lead aligns with the
holder edge.
• Fasten the speed sensor lead to the holder with the clamp.
Steering stem nut: 145 Nm (14.5 m•kg, 105
ft•lb)
Front fork top end (stan-
dard) "a": 5 mm (0.20 in)
Pinch bolt (upper brack-
et): 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Pinch bolt (lower brack-
et): 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Multi-function display
bracket:7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Multi-function display: 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Holder: 13 Nm (1.3 m•kg, 9.4
ft•lb)
Clamp: 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
