I.2
Part. N. 8000 H1344 (10-2009)
FRONT SUSPENSION
Removing the front fork ............................................ I.4
Front suspension (TE 310 EU-SMR) ........................ I.6
Instructions for use of Ø50USD fork
(TE 310 EU-SMR) .................................................... I.7
Components of the fork ............................................ I.8
General rules for a proper overhauling ..................... I.9
Instructions for clamping in the vice ......................... I.9
Problems - Possible causes - Solutions ................... I.10
General maintenance operations ............................. I.10
Cleaning the dust seal .............................................. I.11
Bleeding the air......................................................... I.11
Draining the oil.......................................................... I.12
Braking down the pumping element and the bottom
valve ......................................................................... I.13
Braking down the fork leg – slider and removing
the oil seals............................................................... I.15
Overhauling and modifying the cartridge and bottom
valve setting.............................................................. I.16
Cartridge overhauling (rebound braking) .................. I.16
Bottom valve overhauling (compression braking)..... I.17
Re- assembling the fork leg – slider and oil seals .... I.18
Re- assembling the pumping element unit and
the bottom valve ....................................................... I.20
Filling with oil ............................................................ I.23
Fitting the fork back on the motorcycle ..................... I.24
ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................... I.25
Rebound adjustment ................................................ I.25
Compression adjustment .......................................... I.25
Front suspension (TC 450 - TXC 450-510) .............. I.26
Instructions for use of Ø48 Upside-Down fork
(models TC 450 - TXC 450-510) .............................. I.27
Front suspension
(TE 310 USA/AUS- TE 450-510) .....
I.38
Instructions for use of Ø48 Upside-Down fork
(models
TE 310 USA/AUS- TE 450-510
) .................... I.38