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REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Make sure the
rod
guide case
IS
seaTed
8~;nS
l
the
stopper
ring
by
pullmg the damper
rod
e//
rhe way
our.
Fill the damper case and reservoir with recom-
mended shock oil th rough the damping adjuster
hole.
RECOMMENDED
SHOCK
OIL:
Pro Honda HP Fork
Oil 5W or
equiva le
nt
STANDARD
OIL
CAPACITY:
395
em'
(13.4 US
OZ,
13.9 Imp
oz)
Slowly pump the damper rod until there are no
bub-
bles in the oil that overflows from the damper
case.
Remove the damper unit from the vise.
Do
not
Ie!
oil
flow
Position the damper
unit
so the damping
adjuster
' - - - - - - S-
H
-
O -C -K
-
O
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out
of
rhe
reSefVOl(
hole faces
up.
Turn the dampe
r
unit as shown to
bleed any air from the reservoir completely
.
Be sure the
reS8fVCNf pressure
IS COfTscr
USing
an
accurare pressure
Qauge.
15-26
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When
bleedi ng ai
r
from the reservoir, be ca reful
to hold the damper at the angles shown so the
filler hole points
up.
Temporari
ly
ch
arge the
reservoi
r w ith
49
kPa
(0.5
kgf/cm2,
7.
1
psi) of air slowly to inflate the
bladder.
Check
for
any oil that may leak out of the valve
while pressurizing. Replenish oi
l
as
necessary.
Fill
the damper with reco
mmended
shock oi
l
to the
damping
adjuster
hole neck.
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O-RINGS
Apply
oil
to new O-rings and install them to the
- -
I
damping
adjuster.
Dip
the damping adjuster in clean shock oil.
Slowly
instal
l the damping adjuster.
TIghten the damping adjuster to the specified
torque.
TORQUE:
29 N·m
(3.0
kgf·m,
21
Ibf·tt)
Wipe off all oil from the
damper
rod;
oil left on the
damper
rod can lead to premature failure of the oil
sea
l.
Check the
oil
leaks.
Stake the dampi ng adjuster as
shown.
Stake
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