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MAINTENANCE
SUSPENSION
•
Loot
e.
worm
or
damaged
suspension
parti
impair motorcycle
sta-
bility
and
control.
Repair or
replace
any
damaged
components
before
riding.
Riding
a
motorcycle
with faulty
suspension
increases
your
risk
of
an
accident
and
possible
injury.
FRONT
Check
the action of the
fork*
by
operating the
front
brakos
and compressing
the front
suspension
several times.
Check
the entire
assembly
for
signs
of leaks,
damage
or
loose
fasteners.
Replace
damaged
components
which cannot be
repaired.
Tighten
all
nuts
and
bolts.
Refer to section
12
for
fork service.
REAR
Support
the motorcycle securely
and
raiso
the
rear
wheel
off
the
ground.
Check
for
worn swingarm
bushings by grabbing
the
rear
wheel
and
attempting
to
move
the
wheel
side to
side.
Replace
the
bushings
if
any
looseness
is
noted.
Check
the action of
the
shock absorbers by
compressing
them
several
times.
Check
the
entire
shock absorber assembly
for
signs of
leaks,
damage
or
loose
fasteners.
Replace
damaged components
which cannot be
repaired.
Tighten
all
nuts
snd
bolts.
Refer to section
13
for
shock absorber
service.
NUTS. BOLTS.
FASTENERS
Check
that
all
chassis nuts
and
bolts
are tightened
to their
correct
torque values Ipage 1-121
Check
that
all
cotter
pins,
safety
clips,
hose
clamps and
cable stays are
in
place
end
properly secured.
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