Honda CR85 2006 Owner's Manual page 80

Front Suspension Adjustments
17.Clean the spring and spring seat thoroughly
with a high flash point solvent to remove all
metal particles and dirt.
18.Dry the spring and spring seat with air
pressure rather than a shop towel. Using a
shop towel allows lint to stick to the springs.
Lint or any particles that stick in the damping
passages can cause inconsistent damping.
19.Check that the O-rings (20) on the fork cap
and needle rod are in good condition. Apply
the recommended fork oil to the O-rings.
(20)
(20) O-rings
20.Loosen the lock nut (16) slightly.
21.Attach a two-foot length of mechanic's wire
(21) to the threaded portion on the lock nut.
Wrap the wire securely around the threads.
(21)
(16) lock nut (21) mechanic's wire
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22.Install the fork spring (17) as follows:
– With the fork spring held upright on its
marked end, feed the mechanic's wire up
through the spring.
– Angle the fork spring and slowly slide it
down into the fork using a gentle rocking
motion.
23.Reaching through the two adjacent coils near
the oil lock valve, hold the spring guide (22)
with your finger.
Remove the mechanic's wire and hand tighten
the lock nut (16).
(16) lock nut
(17) fork spring
(16)
(16)
(22)
(17)
(22) spring guide
24.Install the fork cap assembly into piston rod.
NOTICE
When installing the fork cap, be careful not to
damage the damping force adjuster needle rod
and the needle or the rod end.
25.Screw the fork cap (2) on the piston rod.
Hold the lock nut (16) and tighten it to the
specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (19.7 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(2)
(2)
(16)
(2) fork cap (16) lock nut
26.Temporarily thread the fork cap into the fork
tube.
27.Insert both fork legs into the fork clamps.
(16)