Honda CB200 Shop Manual page 61

IV. FRAME
Rear Fork
J.
Remove the rear wheel (See page
48)
2. Remove the rear shock absorbers. (See
page 56)
3. Remove the bolts securing the drive chain ca.~ in place;
take out the chain c,iso.
4. Unscrew the self-locking nut; withdraw the rear fork
pivot bolt Remove tl1e rear fork from the
frame.
5.
Remove the dust seal cups, dust s.,al rubbers and rear
fork collars frc,m the rear fork.
Inspection
L. Check the free length of the rear shock absorber spring
Standard value: 196.7mm (7.7441-in.)
Service limit: 185mm (7.283S-in.)
2. Check the rear damper for distortion or oil leah
3. Check the rear stopper n1bbcr for cracks or damage.
4. Check lhc rear fork cen ter collar-to-bushing clearance.
Standard bushing 1.0.: 20.000-20.0S2mm
(0.7874-0.7894-io.)
Service limit: 20.2mm (0.79S3-in.)
Standard center collar 0.0.: 19.927-19.960mm
(0.784S-0.78S8-in.)
Service limit: 19.9mm (0.783S-in.)
Assembly
I. Apply a coating of gr;,ase to the rear fork center collar
before instll.llation. Install the rear fork to the frame.
2 Reaching from the right side,install the rear fork pivot;
secure with the self-locking nul
Torque specifications: 600- 700 kg-em
(43.4- S0.6 lbs-ft.)
1 Using "Rear Shock Absorber Compressor" (Tool No.
07959- 3290000), compress the rear shock absorber
spring and pull up 1he upper joint. Install the spring
seat stopper to secure the spring.
NOTE:
Install the rear shock absorber spring so that the end
with the large pitch is at the bottom.
Fig.
4-72 (I)
Drive chain case
(3)
f>ivo\
bolt
(2)
S<llHocking nut
(4)
Rear fork
(1)
(3)
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Fig. 4-73 (I) Rear shock absorber
(2) Rear stopper rubber
(3) Rear shock absorher spring
Fig.
4-74 (1) Rear fork pivot bolt
Fig. 4- 75 (I) Spring seat stopper
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