Honda CR 125R 2002 Sevice Manual page 218

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
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Now, use the other screwdriver to p ull the stop ring
completely out.
NOTE :
Check t he stop ri ng groove f or bu rrs. Rem ove any
burrs with t he fi ne emery clot h before pull ing the
damper rod out of the case.
Hold the shock absorber in a vise protected with
shop t owel or soft jaws.
Using a suitable squeeze bottle, fill the reservoi r with
the recommended shock oil.
RECOMMENDED SHOCK Oil: Pro·Honda HP Fork
Oil5W
Slowly pump the damper rod unti l no ai r bu bbles
appear in the valve core hole, then pull the damper
rod all the way.
Install the valve core securely.
Remove the chamber cap and bladder followi ng the
procedure below:
1. Wrap the shop towel around t he chamber cap.
Compress the damper rod slowly, to fo rce the
chamber cap out.
CAUTION:
The chamber cap will 1M removed with hydraulic
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the air in the bladder.
Wear protective clothing and
a
face guard
to
protect your
eyes
and face in
case
the chamber
cap pops out quickly and forcibly.
2. Place the damper in a vise with soft jaws with the
damping adjuster facing up, being careful not to
disto rt the dampe r body. Remove the dam p ing
adjuster.
CAUTION:
Do not overtighten the vise. Damage to the shock
body will result.
3. Fill the damper with Pro-Honda HP Fork Oil 5W
through the damping adjuster hole, w hile slowly
pulling t he damper rod out.
4. Rei nsta ll the da mping adjuste r after fill ing t he
damper.
NOTE:
The damper must be kept upright to prevent oil from
leaking out of the damper.
5. Place the damper with the reservoir chamber cap
facing up.
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SHOCK Oil
VALVE CORE
CHAMBER CAP
SHOCK OIL
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