Suzuki RM85L - Page 165

16-10 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• Pull up the inner rod with the special tool.
 09940-52841: Inner rod holder
• Install the fork spring.
• Adjust the height H of the inner rod threads by turning the
lock-nut 1.
H: 14 mm
• Set the rebound damping adjuster 1.5 mm (0.06 in) as shown
before assembling the front fork cap.
• Slowly turn the fork cap bolt 2 to seat at the lock-nut 3 by
hand tightening.
• Hold the fork cap bolt and tighten the lock-nut to the specified
torque.
 Inner rod lock-nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
• Apply fork oil to the fork cap’s O-ring.
• Temporarily tighten the fork cap bolt to the outer tube.
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
(0.06 in)
1.5 mm
(0.06 in)
CAUTION
Be sure to adjust the rebound damping force adjuster
to the softest position before installing the fork cap
bolt.