Suzuki RM85L - Page 58

MACHINE TUNING 4-11
• 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.
• Tighten the fork cap bolt to the specified torque.
 Fork cap bolt: 35 N·m (3.5 kgf.m, 25.5 lb-ft)
• Remount the front forks to the steering stem. (16-10)
OPTIONAL SPRING
The number of end coils shows the fork spring rate.
CAUTION
Be sure to adjust the rebound damping force adjuster
to the softest position before installing the fork cap
bolt.
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
(0.06 in)
1.5 mm
(0.06 in)
SOFTER SPRING STANDARD SPRING STIFFER SPRING
2.6 N·m (0.26 kgf/mm) 2.8 N·m (0.28 kgf/mm) 3.0 N·m (0.30 kgf/mm)
2 turns
2 turns
1 turn
1 turn
2 turns
1 turn