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Rear Wheel/Suspension
You'll
need two small screwdrivers and a shop towel to
remove the stop ring.
The
stop
ring groove in the reservoir is ramped toward the
in-
side to give the stop ring a square shoulder on which to seat
securely.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage
the
inside surfaces
of
t
he
reservoir,
cover
the
screwdriver with shop towel.
To remove the stop ring, first push
one
end of the stop ring out
of its groove, then slip the second screwdriver between the
stop
ring
and the reservoir to act as a ramp
.
Now, use the other
screwdriver
to pull the
stop
ring
complete-
ly out.
NOTE
Check the stop ring groove
for.
Remove
any burrs with
fine emery cloth before pulling the damper rod out of
the
case.
Hold the shock absorber
in
a vise with shop
towel
or soft
jaws.
Using a suitable squeeze
bottle,
fill the reservoi
r
with
the
recommended shock oil.
Recommended
shock oil:
Honda Suspension Fluid SS-7 or
equivalent
Slowly pump the damper rod until no air bubbles appear in
the
valve core
hole, then pull the damper rod all the
way.
Install
the
valve core securely
Remove the
chamber
cap and bladder following
the
procedure
below:
Wrap a
shop
towel around the chamber
cap.
1.
Compress the damper
rod
slowly,
to
force the chamber cap
out.
The chamber
cap
will be removed with hydraulic
pressure
so
its
force can
be
significant
considering the
air in
the
bladder.
Wear protective
clothing
and
a
face
guard
to protect
your
eyes and
face in case
the
chamber
cap
pops out
quickly
and forcibly
.
2.
Place the damper in a vise with soft
jaws
with the damping
adjuster
facing
up. Being careful
not
to distort the damper
body.
CAUTION
•
Do not overtighten the
vise.
Damage to the
shock
body
will
result.
Remove
the damping adjuster.
3.
Fill the damper with shock oil
through
the damping adjuster
hole, while slowly pulling the
damper
rod out.
4
.
Reinstall the
damping adjuster
after filling
the
damper.
NOTE
•
The damper must be kept
upright
to
prevent
oil from
leaking out of the damper.
5.
Place
the
damper with the reservoir
chamber cap facing
up.
6. Repeat step 1 to
5
until the chamber cap is removed
from
the reservoir.
(3)
STOPPER
RING
(1
l
VALVE
CORE
12-10
RICIERED
(
1) SCREWDRIVERS
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