Suzuki RM-Z450 - Page 304

18-13 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• Clamp the bottom (flat part) of the sub-tank with a vise.
• Tighten the compression damper unit
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5 to the specified
torque.
& Compression damper unit: 30 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.5 lb-ft)
• With the damper rod held in vertical position, slowly move the
inner rod several strokes.
• Tighten the lock-nut by hand completely.
• With the damper rod held in vertical position, compress the
damper rod fully to discharge an excess of oil.
NOTE:
Set the compression damper setting to the softest.
• Force out the remaining oil (discharged oil) using compressed
air completely.
CAUTION
Do not clamp the sub-tank too tight.
100 mm
(3.9 in)
CAUTION
Protect the inner rod end with a rag when compress-
ing the damper rod.