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V. FRAME
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8. Remove the bottom case cover. Pry off the oil seal stop and
remove the oil seal from the bottom case.
Fig. 5-45
(1) Oi! seal stop
(2) Oil seal
Inspection
1. Check the free length of the front shock absorber spring.
Standard value:
466mm (18.3S-in.)
Service limit:
440mm (17.32-in.)
2. Check the seat pipe for wear on the piston fingo
3. Check the bottom case and fork pipe for wear, crack or any
other defect.
Standard bottom case I.D.: 3S.02S-3S.064mrn)
(1.3790-1.3810-in.)
Service limit: 3S.20mm (1.38S9-in.)
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Standard fork pipe O.D.: 34.90-34.98mm
(1.3740-1.3772-in.)
Service limit: 34.87mm (1.3729-in.)
4. Check the oil se al for wear or damage.
Fig. 5-46
(l) Front shock absorber spring
(3) Bottom case
(2) Front fork pipe
(4) Piston ring
Fig. 5-47
(1) Oi! seal
(2) Frok seal driver
Assembly
1. Clean alI parts in solvent before assembly.
2. Apply a coating of ATF (automatic transmission fluid) to
the entire surface afa new oil seal. Install the oil se al to the
bottom case. Drive fit the oil seal using "Fork Seal Driver"
(Tool No. 97947-32900). Install the snap ring and bottom
case cover.
3. Install the rebound spring and seat pipe into the front fork
pipe. Insert the front shock absorber spring into the fork
pipe so that the end with the large pitch is at the bottom.
4. After installing the oillock piece, insert the front fork pipe
to the bottom case and se cure with the socket bolt.
NOTE:
Apply liquid sealant to the threads of the socket bolt.
5. FilI each front from with 185-191cc (6.2-6.5 zs.)
of A TF before installation.
6. lnstall the front fork assembly so that the chamfered edge
on the fork pipe aligns with the upper surface of the fork
top bridge as shown.
7. After alI parts have been installed, check the action of the
front shock absorbers by grasping the handlebar and
bouncing the front forks up and down. Also, check the
front forks far signs of leaks from the oil seal.
1'1g. ;)-'+IS (1) (;hamferd
edge of front fork pipe

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