Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual page 347

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Pour the specified amount of the recommended fork
FORK FLUID
fluid into the fork tube.
RECOMMENDED FORK FLUID:
Pro Honda Suspension Fluid SS-8 (10W)
FORK FLUID CAPACITY:
478
±
2.5 cm
3
(16.2
±
0.08 US
OZ,
16.8
±
0.09 Imp oz)
Slowly pump the fork tube several times to remove
any trapped air from the lower portion of the fork
tube.
Compress the fork tube fully. Measure the fluid level
from the top of the fork tube.
FORK FLUID LEVEL: 100 mm (3.9 in)
Pull the fork tube up and install the fork spring with
FORK SPRING
the tightly wound coil side facing up.
t
UP
100mm
(3.9 in)
Install the spring seat and spacer.
SPRING SEAT SPACER
Coat a new O-ring with fork fluid and install it into
the fork cap groove.
Be careful not to
Hold the fork cap securely and install it into the fork
cross-thread the
tube.
fork cap.
Tighten the fork cap
after installing the
fork leg into the
steering stem and
top bridge.
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