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Suspension
Recommended Fork Oil
viscosity (weight) 5 W
Honda ULTRA CUSHION OIL
suggested oil
SPECIAL
Fork Oil Change
Refer to Front Suspension Disassembly on page
107.
1. Record the rebound damping adjuster position
and turn the adjuster counterclockwise until it
stops.
2. Hold the outer tube (1), then remove the fork
damper (2) from the outer tube using the lock
nut wrench (3). Gently slide the outer tube
down onto the lower end of the slider (4).
(1)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(1) outer tube
(3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork damper
(4) slider, lower end
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Servicing Your Honda
NOTICE
The outer tube (1) can drop on the slider (7) and
damage the fork dust seal (5) and guide bushing
(6) when the fork damper is removed. To avoid
damage hold both the outer tube and slider when
removing the fork damper.
(5)
(7)
(1) outer tube
(6) guide bushing
(5) dust seal
(7) slider
3. Drain the fork oil from the outer tube (1).
Drain the fork oil from the oil hole (9) of the
fork damper.
(1)
(4)
(1) outer tube
(9) oil hole
4. Drain the fork oil by turning the outer tube (1)
upside down. (About 12 cm
0.4 Imp oz) of fork oil will be left in the outer
tube when it is left inverted for about 20
minutes at 20°C/68°F.)
(1)
(6)
(1)
(1) outer tube
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 143).
NOTICE
Improperly disposal of drained oil is harmful to
the environment.
(9)
Amount of fork oil left in the fork
(within damper and spring)
minute
5
10
°C/°F
30/86
27
15.3
20/68
29.4
16.5
10/50
28.2
21.2
0/32
30.6
22.4
(cm
)
3
3
(0.4 US oz,
unit: cm
3
20
35
55
85
145
10.6
9.4
8.3
7.9
7.9
11.8
10.6
9.4
8.2
8.2
16.5
15.3
12.9
11.8
11.8
18.8
16.5
16.5
15.3
14.1
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