Side Stand; Front Suspension Adjustment; Front Suspension Inspection - Honda CBR954RR 2002 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

SIDE STAND

Support the motorcycle o n a level surface.
Check the side stand spring for damage or loss of
tension.
Check the side stand assembly for smooth movement
and lubricate the side stand pivot if necessary.
Check the side stand ignition cut-off system:
- Sit astride the motorcycle and raise the side stand.
- Start the engine with the transmission in neutral,
then shift the transmission into gear, with the clutch
lever squeezed.
- Move the side stand completely down.
- The engine should stop as the side stand is
lowered.
If there is a problem with the system, check the side
stand switch (section 19).

FRONT SUSPENSION INSPECTION

Check the action of the forks by operating the front
Loose, worn or
brakes and compressing the front suspension several
damaged suspen-
sion parts times.
motorcycle stabili-
Check the entire assembly for signs of leaks, damage
t y and control.
or loose fasteners.
Replace damaged components which cannot be
repaired.
Tighten all nuts and bolts.
Refer t o section 13 for fork service.

FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT

SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTER
To
sides equally, set
Spring pre-load can be adjusted b y turning
the righf and left
adjuster.
damping adlusters
to the same
TURN CLOCKWISE:
position
Increase the spring pre-load
TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE:
Decrease the spring pre-load
PRE-LOAD ADJUSTER STANDARD POSITION:
7 turns from full
3-28
soft
I
I
the
SIDE STAND SWITCH