1
2
a
FRONT FORK
CAUTION:
•
Excessive force will damage the oil seal and
the inner tube bushing. A damaged oil seal
or bushing must be replaced.
•
Avoid standing the inner tube from the outer
tube during the above procedure, or this will
damage the oil flow tip.
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both front fork
legs.
1. Check:
• inner tube 1
• outer tube 2
Damage/Scratches --> Replace.
V V V V V
WARNING
Do not attempt to align a bent inner tube as this
may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• spring free length a
Out of specification --> Replace.
Spring free lenght
480.4 mm (18.9 in)
<limit>: 470.80 mm (18.5 in)
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