Front Fork Inspection; Fork Tube/Fork Slider/Piston; Bushing/Back-Up Ring - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

Remove the oil seal and back-up ring from the fork slider with a
screwdriver .
NOTE
Be careful not to damage the inside of the slider bushing or
fork slider during removal.
INSPECTIO N
Fork spring free length
Measure the fork spring free length.
SERVICE LIMIT: '86 : 547 .4 mm (21 . 55 in )
After ' 86 :
A: 118.0 mm 14.65 in )
B: 428 .3 mm (16.86 in)
Fork tube /fork slider/piston
Check the f ork tube, slider and piston for score marks, scratch-
es or excessive or abnormal wear. Replace if necessary.
Bushing/back-up ring
Check the bushing for excessive wear or scratches.
If copper appears on more t han 3/4 of the entire surface. re-
place the bushing .
NOTE
The slider bushing cannot be removed f rom the slider.
If the slider bushing requires replacement, replace the slid-
".
Replace the back-up ring if it is distorted at the check points
shown.
Check the fork piston ring for wear or damage.
Check the rebound spring for fatigue or damage.
FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION/STEE RING
(1) OIL
' 86:
(1) OIL
SEAL
(2)
BACK-UP
RING
(3)
SUDER
BUSHING
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FOR1 SLIDER
(1) SLIDER BUSHING
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\ (4) PISTON RING
(31 PISTON
(3) BACK -UP
RING
(41 CHECK POINTS
(21 COPPER
SURFACES
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