Front Fork Inspection - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

I n quick successive motions, pull the fork tube out of the slid­
er.
NOTE
The slider bushing that is pressed into the slider, and the
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fork tube bushing on the end of the fork tube, must be
forced out.
Remove -th e oil lock piece from the fork slider.
Remove the piston and rebound spring from the fork tube.
Remove the oil seal, back-up ring and slider bushing from the
fork tube.
Do not remove the fork tube bushing until inspection
determines it is necessary ( page 1 2- 1 5 ) .
I N S PE CT I O N
Fork spring
Measure the fork spring free lengt h .
S E RV I C E L I M IT: '88,'89 .' 9 1 -'93: 2 9 9
After'93:
Replace the spring if it is shorter than the service limit.
Fork tube/slider/piston
Check the fork tube, fork slider and piston for score marks, ex­
cessive or abnormal wear.
Replace any components which are worn or damaged .
Check the rebound spring for fatigue or damage.
mm ( 1 1 .8 i n )
333 . 9 mm ( 1 3 . 1 i n )
FRONT W H E EL/S USPENS I O N/ST E E R I N G
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(4) BACK-U P RING (3) TUBE BUS H I NG
SPRI NG
( 1 ) FO
( 1 I FORK S L I D E R
REBO U N D
( 5 )
SPRING
(4) PISTON
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( 2 ) FORK TUBE
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(3) OIL LOCK PIECE
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