Front Suspension: 2B-12
• Slowly turn the cap bolt completely by hand until the
end of the cap bolt seats on the lock-nut.
• Hold the cap bolt (2) and tighten the lock-nut (3) to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front fork inner rod lock-nut (a): 15 N·m (1.5 kgf-
m, 11.0 lb-ft)
• Remove the special tools.
• Tighten the front fork cap to the outer tube temporarily.
Front Fork Parts Inspection
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Refer to “Front Fork Disassembly and Assembly
(Page 2B-6)”.
Inner and Outer Tubes
• Inspect the inner tube outer surface and outer tube
inner surface for scratches.
• Inspect the “ANTI-FRICTION” metal surfaces for
scratches.
• If any defects are found, replace them with the new
ones.
CAUTION
!
Do not remove the “ANTI-FRICTION” metals
“A” and “B”.
Fork Spring
Measure the fork spring free length. If it is shorter than
the service limit, replace it with a new one.
Front fork spring free length
Service limit: 257 mm (10.1 in)
Damper Rod
Move the inner rod by hand to examine it for
smoothness.
If any defects are found, replace inner rod/damper rod
(cartridge) with a new one.
2
(a)
3
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“A”
“B”
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