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FRONT FORKS
| Inspect
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles)
Inspect the front forks for oil leakage, scoring or
scratches on the outer surface of the inner tubes.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary.
AIR PRESSURE
SERVICING
e Support the motorcycle
by jack or block, and
keep the front wheel off the ground.
e
Remove
the air valve protection caps and press
the air valve
to equalize
the fork air pressure
with
atmospheric
pressure.
This must
be done
when the forks are cold.
CAUTION:
The
maximum
permissible
air
pressure
is
250 kPa, 2.5 kg/cm? (35 psi) to avoid fork oil
seal and valve damage.
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