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2002 Buell S3T: Chassis 2-35
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13. Place the centering plate (15) onto the damper (14) and
insert the assembly into the slide pipe (17).
14. Place the piston rod and outer tube (8) in the full bot-
tomed position.
15. See Figure 2-53. Pour the recommended fork oil into the
slide pipe to a level between the maximum and minimum
limits. Additional information on setting oil levels can be
found under 1.15 FRONT FORK.
16. See Figure 2-54. Install the spring, with the taper side at
top, and the spring collar and spring joint.
17. See Figure 2-47. Place FRONT FORK SPRING COM-
PRESSOR (Part No. B-43875) (1) into position and
press down on the spring collar (2).
18. Set the spring seat stopper (3) between the spring collar
(2) and the locknut. Remove the FRONT FORK SPRING
COMPRESSOR.
19. See Figure 2-46. Apply oil to a new O-ring and install it
into position on the fork bolt. Install fork bolt. Tighten to
22-29 ft-lbs (30-39 Nm).
20. Tighten rebound adjuster against the fork bolt.
21. Set rebound and compression adjusters to factory posi-
tions. See 1.14 SUSPENSION DAMPING ADJUST-
MENTS.
Figure 2-52. Fork Seal Driver
Figure 2-53. Oil Level Measurement
Figure 2-54. Spring Installation
1. Fork Seal Driver
2. Guide Bushing with Seal Spacer
3. Outer Tube
1
3
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2
Oil Level:
Maximum:
)2.36 in. (60.0 mm)
Minimum:
4.33 in. (110.0 mm
b0666x2x
Thin Taper
at Top
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