Disassembly; Inspection; Rear Fork - Honda ST50 Shop Manual

(7)
Remove the step bar from the crankcase
by removing the 8 mm hex. bolts (Fig. 93).
~ Inspection
(I)
Inspect the brake pedal spring for loss of
tension and corrosion. If loss of tension
or corrosion is excessive, the spring should
be
replaced.
12) Check the brake pivot pipe for bending.
Jr
excessively bent. repair
it
by hitting with
a hammer.
()) Check the cotter pin for damage.
(4) Adjust the brake pedal play to 2~3 cm Fig. 9 3
(0.787~ 1. 18 1 in)
(SJ Check the brake pedal and step bar for
deformities and repair or replace with new
partsifneces.~ry.
c.
RNsstmbly
(1)
Clean all parts and lubricate the brake
pedal pivot pipe with grease before re-
assembly. Reinstall the rear brake arm,
brake pedal middle arm and brake pedal
10 the pivot pipe.
(2) Hook the brake pedal spring and stop switch
spring on the specified positions. Connect
the rear brake cable to the rear brake ann.
(3)
Reinstall the step bar on the crankcase
wi th four
8
mm hex bolts (Fig. 94)
(4) Reinstall the muffler.
{S)
Arter connecting the rear brake, adjust
the brale pedal play to 2~3 cm (0.787~
1.181 in).
4.8 Rea r Fork
The rear fork is a swing arm type which pivots
on the rear fork pivot bolt. The rear end of the
fork is supl)Orted by the frame through the rear
cushions.
1.
Disassembly
(I)
Remove the rear wheel (sec page 42).
(2) Disconnect the drive chain.
(3)
Remove the 10 mm cap nuts fixing !he rear
cushion at the lower end.
(4) Remove the rear fork pivot bolt by loose-
ning the
rear
fork pivot nut, and the rear
fork can then be removed from the frame.
(Flg.95)
b. Inspection
(I)
Check the pivot robber bushing for damage
or wea r and the fork for looseness. Replace
defective bushing if rcqaircd. (Fig.
96).
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