Front Fork Inspection; Rear Suspension Inspection; Wheel And Tire Inspection - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

Air Bleeding from Brake Fluid Circuit
Refer to "Air Bleeding from Brake Fluid Circuit" in
Section 4A (Page 4A-3).

Front Fork Inspection

Inspect front fork
Initially at 150 km (100 miles, 1 month) and every 1
000 km (600 miles, 6 months) thereafter
Front Fork Visual Inspection
Inspect the front forks for oil leakage, scoring or
scratches on the outer surface of the inner tubes.
Replace the defective parts, if necessary. Refer to "Front
Fork Disassembly" in Section 2B (Page 2B-3) and "Front
Fork Assembly" in Section 2B (Page 2B-7).
Front Fork Air Pressure Adjustment
1) Place a stand under the chassis tube to lift the front
wheel off the ground.
2) Remove the left and right air bleeder valves (1) and
equalize the air pressure in the front forks to
atmospheric pressure.
3) Tighten the air bleeder valves to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front fork air bleeder valve : 1.3 N·m (0.13 kgf-
m, 1.0 lbf-ft)
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Rear Suspension Inspection

Inspect rear suspension
Initially at 150 km (100 miles, 1 month) and every 1
000 km (600 miles, 6 month) thereafter
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Inspect the rear shock absorber for oil leakage and
check that there is no play in the swingarm.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary. Refer to "Rear
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation" in Section 2C
(Page 2C-5), "Cushion Lever Removal and Installation"
in Section 2C (Page 2C-15) and "Swingarm Removal
and Installation" in Section 2C (Page 2C-20).
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Wheel and Tire Inspection

Inspect tires
Initially at 150 km (100 miles, 1 month) and every 1
000 km (600 miles, 6 month) thereafter
Wheel Rim and Tire Inspection
1) Inspect the wheels, tires and wheel bearings for
damage. Replace the defective parts, if necessary.
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