Inspection; Reassembly And Remounting - Suzuki DR 125 Service Manual

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INSPECTION

FORK SPRING
Measure the fork spring free length. If the fork spring free length
is shorter than the service limit, replace the fork spring with a
new one.
$ Front fork spring free length
Service limit: 587 mm (23.1 in)
INNER AND OUTER TUBE
Inspect the inner tube sliding surface and outer tube sliding sur-
face for any scuffing or damage.
If any damages are found, replace the inner tube and outer tube
with new ones.

REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING

Reassemble and remount the front fork in the reverse order of
removal and disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
ANTIFRICTION METALS, OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
• Hold the inner tube vertically, clean the metal groove, and
install the inner tube slide metal by hand.
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* Do not damage the Teflon coated surface of the inner
tube antifriction metal when mounting the inner tube.
* Apply front fork oil to the inner tube and outer tube
antifriction metals.
• Apply front fork oil to the lip of oil seal lightly before installing
it.
+ 99000-99001-SS8: SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-08 (#10)
• Install the oil seal 1, oil seal retainer 2 and outer tube anti-
friction metal 3 onto the inner tube.
or an equivalent fork oil