Right Fork Leg Inspection; Fork Spring; Fork Tube/Slider/Damper - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
IL SEAL
Remove the oil seal, back-up ring and guide bush-
ing from the fork tube.
Carefully remove the slider bushing by prying the
Do not remove the
SLIDER BUSHING
slot with a screwdriver until the bushing can be
slider bushing
pulled off by hand.
unless it is neces-
sary to replace it
with a new one.
BACK-UP RING
GUIDE BUSHING

RIGHT FORK LEG INSPECTION

FORK SPRING

Measure the fork spring free length.
SERVICE LIMIT: 328.6 mm (12.94 in)

FORK TUBE/SLIDER/DAMPER

Check the fork tube, slider and fork damper for
score marks, and excessive or abnormal wear.
Check the rebound spring for fatigue or damage.
Replace the component if necessary.
Set the fork tube in V-blocks and measure the fork
IAL IN ICATOR
tube runout with a dial indicator.
Actual runout is 1/2 the total indicator reading.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 in)
FORK TUBE
13-35