Rear Cush.ion Construction - Honda ST50 1969 Shop Manual

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c. Inspection
(I)
Contract the front cushion with both hands
from the top as it is completely assembled
and check to see if it functions properly.
(2) Check if any noise comes from the cushions
by contracting as above.
(3) Front cushion spring.
S1andard Valve
Load 541r.J/20. 8mm (1 18.61b/2. 79in)
Load 1. 2 k&/10. 8 mm (18.
t
lb/O. 4J in)
Free len11h \48.5mm
Fig. 69
4.4 Rear Cush ion
d. Rczssem bly can be performed in the ren!rse order
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(Note)
( I) When assembling the front cushion, as-
semble it so that the lug on the upper holder
is perpendicular 10 the flat part of the fork
slide
pipe.
(Fig.69).
(2) Apply grease inside the cuhsion housing
spring. dust seal, upper and under holders.
(3) When replacing the spring with a new one.
apply grease on the new parts as above.
(4J When assembling the spring to the upper
holder, wrap vinyl tape around the holder.
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Rubber bushing
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Rubber
bushing
collar
Cushioo bottom metal
Damper
rod guide
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Cushion
oil seal
F.111. '10
Rear
cushion
stopper rubber
a. Rear Cushion Construclion
The rear cushion connects the frame wi lh the
rear fork and absords the shock from the rear
wheel.
The coil spring havina: an uniform pi1ch is housed
in the metal lower case and the upper case which
is made of steel pi pe, absorbs the shock which
comes from the road. The hydraulic damper damp·
ens the reacting excr1sion force. (Fig.
'10, '11),