04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
Assembling the damper (50 SX)
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Pull out the piston rod until the seal ring retainer rests against the lock ring.
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Mount locking cap
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Fill the damper with nitrogen. (
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Alternative 1
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn to the left by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Standard
Alternative 2
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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Turn adjusting screw
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Assemble the piston rod. (
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Mount and tighten the screw of the filling port with a new sealing washer.
Guideline
Screw, filling port
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Fill the damper cartridge.
Guideline
Fluid level below top edge
Shock absorber oil (SAE 2.5) (50180342S1) (
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Mount and oil piston ring
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Grease the O-ring of the gasket support.
Lubricant (T158) (
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Carefully mount the piston rod.
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with a plastic hammer.
p. 34)
all the way to the right.
Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
to the position measured during disassembly.
p. 31)
M5
55 mm (2.17 in)
in the groove of the piston.
p. 144)
12 clicks
3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
p. 143)
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