Honda Hawk GT NT650 1988 Service Manual page 164

INSPECTION
Fork spring
Measure the fork spring free length.
SERVICE LIMIT: 336.4 mm (13.2 in)
Replace the spring if it is shorter than the service limit.
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Fork tube/slider/piston
Check the fork tube, fork slider and piston for score marks and
excessive or abnormal wear.
Replace any components which are worn or damaged.
Check the fork piston ring for wear or damage.
Check the rebound spring for fatigue or damage.
(4) REBOUND SPRING
7'
PISTON RING
Set the fork tube in V blocks and read the runout.
Use 1/2 the total indicator reading to determine the actual run-
out.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 in)
(1) FORK TUBE
(1) BUSHING
Bushings
Visually inspect the slider and fork tube bushings.
Replace the bushings if there is excessive scoring or scratch-
ing, or if the teflon is worn so that the copper surface appears
on more than 3/4 of the entire surface.
Check the back-up ring; replace it if there is any distortion at
the points shown.
(5) TEFLON
SURFACE
,
,
,
(4) COPPER
SURFACES
(2) BACK-UP RING
(3) CHECK POINTS
12-15