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Front Suspension Adjustments
14. Check that the O-ring (12) on the fork
damper assembly (4) is in good condition.
Apply the recommended fork oil to the O-
ring.
(12)
(1)
(1) outer tube/slider
(12) O-ring
(4) fork damper assembly
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Adjustments for Competition
15. Temporarily thread the fork damper (4) into
the outer tube (1). Insert both fork legs into
the fork clamps. Align the groove in the
outer tube with the top surface of the upper
fork clamp.
If installing the optional 20 inch wheel, align
the top of the outer tube (not the top of the
fork cap) with the top surface of the upper
(4)
fork clamp.
16. Temporarily tighten the fork lower pinch
bolts (13) and then tighten the fork damper
(4) to the specified torque using the lock nut
wrench.
Actual:
25 lbf·ft (34 N·m, 3.5 kgf·m)
Torque wrench scale reading:
23 lbf·ft (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m), using 20 in
(50 cm) long torque wrench.
When using the lock nut wrench, use a 20-inches
long deflecting beam type torque wrench. The
lock nut wrench increases the torque wrench's
leverage, so the torque wrench reading will be
less than the torque actually applied to the fork
damper.
For ease of releasing air pressure after the forks
are installed, loosen the lower pinch bolts and
position the outer tubes so that the pressure
release screws are in front of the rebound
damping adjusters.
17. Tighten the fork lower pinch bolts (13) to the
specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
18. Tighten the fork upper pinch bolts (14) to the
specified torque:
16 lbf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
Tighten the bolts alternately in 2 or 3 steps.
NOTICE
Over-tightening the pinch bolts can deform the
outer tubes. Deformed outer tubes must be
replaced.
(4)
(14)
(4) folk damper
(14) upper pinch bolts
(13) lower pinch bolts
19. Position the wear ring (15) with its end gap
facing rearward.
(15)
(15) wear ring
(13)
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