MAINTENANCE
SUSPENSION
3-18
FRONT SUSPENSION INSPECTION
Check
the
action
of
the fork legs
by
operating
the
front
brake and compressing the
front
suspension
several limes.
Check the entire assembly
for
signs
of
leaks,
dam-
age or loose fasteners.
Replace damaged
components
which
cannot
be
repaired.
Tighten all nuts and bolts.
Refer to page
12
·
15
for fork service.
REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION
Support
the
moto
rcycle on safety stand
or
box and
raise the rear wheel
off
the ground.
Hold the
sw
i
ngarm
and
move
the rear wheel side
ways
with force
to
see if
the
wheel bearings are
worn.
Check
for
worn
or
loose suspension
pivot
compo-
nents
by
grabbing
the
swingarm
and
attempting
to
move
the
swing arm back-and-forth.
Check each fastener
of
the
swingarm
and shock
absorber,
if
any are looseness is noted.
Also, check the
pivot
bushi
ngs
fo
r wear
or
damage.
Check
the
action
of
the shock
absorber
by
com-
pressing
it
several times.
Check the entire shock
absorber
assembly
for
signs
of
leaks, damage
or
10058
fasteners.
Replace damaged
components
which
cannot
be
repaired.
Tighten
all
nuts
and bolts.
Refer
to
page 13-12
for
shock absorber and
to
page
13· 14
swingarm
service.
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