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Front Suspension Adjustments
13.Pour the recommended fork oil (11) into the
outer tube/slider (1).
Recommended Oil:
Honda ULTRA CUSHION OIL SPECIAL 5 W
or equivalent.
(11)
(1)
(1) outer tube/slider
(11) fork oil
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Adjustments for Competition
Fork Oil Capacity
Standard 4.12 N/mm (23.53 lbf/in) Fork Spring
No mark
(factory products)
or
2 scribe marks
(aftermarket parts)
3
Standard oil
345 cm
capacity
11.7 US oz,
12.1 Imp oz
399 cm
3
Maximum oil
Slightly stiffer as
13.5 US oz,
capacity
it nears full
14.0 Imp oz
compression.
303 cm
3
Minimum oil
Slightly softer as
capacity
10.2 US oz,
it nears full
10.7 Imp oz
compression.
Optional Softer 3.92 N/mm (22.38 lbf/in) Fork Spring
3 scribe marks
Standard oil
350 cm
3
capacity
11.8 US oz,
12.3 Imp oz
404 cm
3
Maximum oil
Slightly stiffer as
13.7 US oz,
capacity
it nears full
14.2 Imp oz
compression.
Minimum oil
308 cm
3
Slightly softer as
capacity
10.4 US oz,
it nears full
10.8 Imp oz
compression.
Optional Stiffer 4.31 N/mm (24.61 lbf/in) Fork Spring
1 scribe mark
Standard oil
348 cm
3
capacity
11.8 US oz,
12.2 Imp oz
3
402 cm
Maximum oil
Slightly stiffer as
13.6 US oz,
capacity
it nears full
14.2 Imp oz
compression.
3
Minimum oil
306 cm
Slightly softer as
capacity
10.3 US oz,
it nears full
10.8 Imp oz
compression.
Be sure the oil capacity is the same in both fork
legs.