Body work
RS 50
With the tube fully extended, fit the dust cover (10) on
to the slider (1) (see pervious figure).
Hold the fork (11) in a vertical position.
Pour fork oil (see LUBRICANT CHART) into the fork,
until it reaches the correct level.
Quantity of oil: 285 ± 2 cm
(10 ± 0.7 US fl oz).
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Oil level: 140 mm (5.5 in) (from edge of tube).
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NOTE
The fork (11) must be perfectly vertical when
measuring the oil level. The oil level must be perfectly
equal in both legs.
With the tube (9) still extended, insert the spring (12).
12
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Place the fork (11) in the vice with the soft jaws (A),
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tightening the vice only moderately.
13
NOTE
Fit two new O-rings on the tube plug (13).
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Press down the tube plug (13) and fit the circlip (14).
Gradually release the tube plug until you feel the
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circlip (14) click into place in the groove in the tube
(9).
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ch. 7
Release 00
2001-03