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5. Pour the recommended fork oil (page 84) into
the outer tube.
Fork Oil Capacity:
Standard (0.42 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
No mark
(factory products)
or
2 scribe marks
(aftermarket parts)
Standard oil
11.5 US oz
3
capacity
(340 cm
)
Maximum oil
13.5 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
capacity
(399 cm
3
)
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
10.2 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
3
capacity
(303 cm
)
it nears full
compression.
Optional Softer (0.40 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
3 scribe marks
Standard oil
11.7 US oz
3
capacity
(345 cm
)
Maximum oil
13.7 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
3
capacity
(404 cm
)
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
10.4 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
3
capacity
(308 cm
)
it nears full
compression.
Suspension
Optional Stiffer (0.44 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
1 scribe mark
Standard oil
11.6 US oz
3
capacity
(343 cm
)
Maximum oil
13.6 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
capacity
(402 cm
3
)
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
10.3 US oz
Slightly stiffer as
3
capacity
(306 cm
)
it nears full
compression.
Be sure the oil capacity is the same in both fork legs.
6. Check taht the O-ring (10) on the fork damper
(2) is in good condition. Apply the
recommended fork oil to the O-ring.
(10)
(1)
(1) outer tube
(10) O-ring
(2) fork damper
7. Temporarily install the fork damper (2) to the
outer tube (1).
After installing the fork leg (page 115) tighten
the fork damper to the specified torque:
23 lbf·ft (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m)
Servicing Your Honda
(2)
85
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