Honda CBR600F4i Series Service Manual page 382

?ress rhii needle
beerm(} mro tf'!c
,':.,wer rnoum wtth
me ,:r,arlc~ side
t8C•flQ
our.
Press
ii
new needle hP.Ming into the lower mount so
the MP.C'lle bearing surface is 7 .8 - 8.2 mm (0.31 - 0.32
in l lower from the end of the lower mount using thP.
same touls.
Apply grease to the new dust seal lips and install
them into the lower mount.
Install the pivnt cn ll ar.
SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
Center µunch the reservoir tlrnk end t o m ark the
drilling point.
Wrap the damper unit inside a pl11stic bag.
Support the rP.sP.rvo1r tank in a vise as shown.
Through the open end of the baA, insert
c1
d ri ll motor
with
a
sharp 2 - 3 111m (5/64
- 1/8 in) d
rill hit.
NOTICE
On not use a dull drill bir which could cause
a
build-
up of excessive heat ,:111d p1 es sure inside the
cl;1111µe1, leading to explosion 11nrl severe personal
injury.
The shock absorber conrains nitrogen gas and oil
under higi, µressuie. Do not drill any farther rlnwn
the dampP.r r.11se than the measurement given
above. or you may dr/11 inro the oil chamber; oil
escaping uncll!r hiyh pressure may cause serio(IS
personal injury.
Always wear eye protection to avoid gerring metal
shaving in your eyl! wl,en t/Je gas pressure is
released. The plastic bag is only intend ed to shield
yn11 from the escaping gas.
Hold the bag around th e drill rnotur
a11d
urierly run
the drill rnutor inside the bag; th is will inflatP. thP. hag
with 11ir from the motor and help keep th e bag from
getting caug ht in the bit w hen your start.
REAR WHEEL/ SUSPENSION
7.8-8.2 mm
10.31
- 0.32 in)
I
PIVOT COLLAR
14-11