Front Shock Absorber Disposal; Suspension Setting - Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450 Service Manual

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL

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* The front shock absorber unit contains high-pres-
sure nitrogen gas.
* Mishandling can cause explosion.
* Keep away from fire and heat. High gas pressure
caused by heat can cause an explosion.
* Release gas pressure before disposing.
GAS PRESSURE RELEASE
The front cushion damper unit contains high-pressure nitrogen
gas. Make sure to observe the following precautions.
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* Never apply heat or disassemble the damper unit
since it can explode or oil can splash hazardously.
* When discarding the front cushion unit, be sure to
release gas pressure from the unit following the pro-
cedures below.
Mark the drill center at the location A using a center punch.
Wrap the front cushion unit with a vinyl bag and fix it on a vise as
shown.
Drill a 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in) hole at the marked drill center
using a drilling machine and let out gas while taking care not to
get the vinyl bag entangled with the drill bit.
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* Be sure to wear protective glasses since drilling
chips and oil may fly off with blowing gas when the
drill bit has penetrated through the body.
* Make sure to drill at the specified position. Other-
wise, pressurized oil may spout out forcefully.

SUSPENSION SETTING

After installing the front suspension, adjust the spring pre-load
and damping force as follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
The set length 267.5 mm (10.53 in) provides the maximum
spring pre-load.
The set length 281.5 mm (11.08 in) provides the minimum
spring pre-load.
' STD length: 274.5 mm (10.81 in)
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Do not set the spring length out of the specified range.
9 mm
(0.35 in)