FRONT FORK
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EAS23050
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure the outer tube is flush with the top of
the handlebar holder.
2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “1”
• Cap bolt “2”
• Upper bracket pinch bolt “3”
WARNING
EWA13680
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
3. Adjust:
• Spring preload
• Rebound damping
• Compression damping
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS” on page 3-27.
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Lower bracket pinch bolt
28 Nm (2.8 m·kg, 20 ft·lb)
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Cap bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)
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Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
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2
1