Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate - Page 8

SUSPEN SI ON
The CronE and rear auspenJion of t.h.is
motorcycle can provide the desu·c.d ride
under variow: ridtr/ ea.rao weiahts ~nd
drivinJ: condition• tJuou.,.h adjwtment or
the air pre:ssun.
The recommended pressures U.Ddtr normal
conditions are;
Front 0.8 - 1.2 kt/cm' (11- 17 psi)
Rur 1.0- S.O kif em' (14 70 psi)
tow air pre.ssure sectJnp provide a sorter
ride and ate for I!Jht lood> ond smooth
road condition s. Hl&h air pressure sctllnp
pr ovide a firmer ride and are for heavy
loa ds and rou J,h rCH~d conditions.
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Condflloru
Front Air
R t:1rAir
Ri<lor/ IU4 ...
Prt-ssu.re Prts~~Ur~
Load
Conditions
0.81<&/cm'
(II psi)
'< W:t:
Ooc
Ciencralot
around town
rldJna
I
I
I
I
1.2ta/cm2
l """"'
Up to
lliJI>way ..
(17...0
(70pSI) whklo
capodty
roqhroad
lood
rid-.
Check and adjust air pr~sure when the
front Cork tubes and rear ahock absorbers
are
cold be fo re ridlnJ.
I. Place the motorcycle on its center
stand. Do not use the side .sta nd or you
wiJJ aet false p ress ure r cud l ng:t.
2. Remove lhe (ront rork li r Vlll ve C. p
(I) and r ear shock abliorbe.r alr valve
c:op(2).
3. Che ck the air pre£ruro u sin& lhe
prr. uure eaua:e supplied in t he tool
k.iL
-
,. on :
• Some pressure wUJ be loti when remov-
i.t\1 the &~u.ae from the valve, Dctr.r-
mine
the amount of lou IJ'Id eom-
penlllt aec:ordinaJy.
4 .. Add air 10 the recommended pressure.
I'I()T£ :
VIe. re-commend lhll you do not exceed
recommended air prnsu111 or the ride
will be harsh tnd uncomfortable.
Cl) Valvo cap (fronl) (2) Volvo cop (lUI)