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Front Suspension Adjustments
4. Set the lower end (axle holder) of the slider in
a vise with a piece of wood or soft jaws to
avoid to damage.
NOTICE
Do not overtighten the axle holder.
5. Temporarily install the fork damper to the
fork.
Push out the fork damper piston rod from the
axle holder of the slider by pushing the fork
damper.
Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert
the special tool or mechanic's stopper tool (5)
between the axle holder and lock nut (2).
Measure the thread length again.
Standard: 0.43 – 0.51 in (11 – 13 mm)
6. Install the push rod (6) into the piston rod (7)
until it stops. Check the push rod installation
by turning the push rod right and left.
7. Install the new O-ring (8) to the fork center
bolt (9).
Install the fork center bolt to the fork damper
piston rod aligning the center bolt adjusting
rod to the push rod. Tighten the center bolt
fully by hand.
(5)
(2)
(2) lock nut
(7) piston rod
(5) stopper tool
(8) O-ring
(6) push rod
(9) fork center bolt
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Adjustments for Competition
8. Make sure that there is clearance between the
lock nut (2) and center bolt (9).
Clearance: 0.06 – 0.08 in (1.5 – 2.0 mm)
If the clearance is out of specification, check the
lock nut and center bolt installation.
0.06 – 0.08 in
(1.5 – 2.0 mm)
(2) lock nut
9. Tighten the lock nut (2) to the fork center bolt
(9) closely by hand. Tighten the lock nut to
the specified torque:
16 lbf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(7)
(6)
(9)
(8)
(2) lock nut
(9) fork center bolt
10. Apply fork oil to the fork center bolt (9) O-
(2)
(9)
(9) center bolt
(11) fork center bolt
11. Measure the length between the axle holder
If the length at assembly is longer than at
(2)
disassembly, check the center bolt and lock nut
(9)
installation.
(10) length
ring.
Remove the special tool or mechanic's
stopper tool while applying pressure to the
fork damper.
Install the center bolt to the axle holder and
tighten it to the specified torque:
51 lbf·ft (69 N·m, 7.0 kgf·m)
(9)
and outer tube.
Standard: 12.4 in (315 mm)
Compare the length (10) at assembly and at
disassembly. They should be the same length.
(10)
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