Front Fork Reassembly - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

NOTE: Air bubbles and excess oil will be discharged
through the blow-by valve when depressing the fork cap.
Too much fork oil may be discharged if the inner rod is com-
pressed when assembling the fork cap.
• Hold the fork cylinder vertically and move the inner rod
up and down several strokes to ensure that air bubbles
are discharged.
• Drain excess oil that has come through the blow-by valve
t hroug h the drain hole.
• Compress the inner rod folly. place the fork cylinder
horizontally, release the inner rod and wait until t he in-
ner rod comes out and stops. The inner rod must come
out to fully exte rded position by itself. Pull the inn er rod
to examine whethe r it has come out fully.
Front Fork Reassembly
NOTE: The fork outer body and fork cylinder must contain
the same type of oil. Replace both fork outer body oil and
fork cylinder together.
• Remove the old oit from the fork parts .
.. CAUTION
Scratches on the oit seal lip can cause oil leaks .
When installing the seal. place a vinyl cover over the bush-
ing attachment groove and edges of the inner tube to
avoid damage to the seal lip.
FRONT FORK AND STEERING 15·)
Fork cap
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Drain hole
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