3-14
1. Remove the front fork. (Refer to Service Manual)
2. Remove the front fork spring. (Refer to Service Manual)
3. Adjust the front suspension according to the rider’s weight and pref-
erence by referring to the table below.
NOTE: Be sure to adjust the fork oil quantity within the above-men-
tioned range.
NOTE: Identification slit mark on the spring end is for spare parts only.
The spring assembled at the factory does not have identification slit
mark.
Spring Part No. Spring rate
Identifica-
tion
(Slit mark
on the
spring end)
Standard
Oil quantity
Oil quantity adjustable
range
Soft 51171-37K10
4.8 N/mm
(0.49 kgf/mm)
No slit
371 ml
(12.54 US
oz)
303 – 403 ml
(10.24 –
13.62
US oz)
Stan-
dard
51171-37K00
5.0 N/mm
(0.51 kgf/mm)
90°: II
(See Fig.1
below)
365 ml
(12.34 US
oz)
297 – 398 ml
(10.04 –
13.45
US oz)
Hard 51171-37K20
5.2 N/mm
(0.53 kgf/mm)
45°: I
90°: I
135°: I
(See Fig.2
below)
368 ml
(12.44 US
oz)
300 – 400 ml
(
10.14
–
13.52
US oz)