Fork Assembly - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
Check the fork piston and other components for damage.
cracks. straightness or abnorman wear.Replace parts as
necessary.
ASSEMBLY
Insert the fork piston into the fork tube
lnstall the following:
.
stop ring onto the fork piston
rebound spring onto the fork piston
(if the rebound spring has been removed)
oil lock piece
Replace the dust seal with a new one whenever
it
is removed.
lnsert the fork tube into the fork slider.
lnstall the back-up ring and a new oil seal.
lnstall the guide bushing if
it
has been removed.
NOTE
Place the fork slider in a vise, with soft jaws or a shop towel,
clamping it at the brake bracket or caliper bracket as shown.
Be careful not to distort the slider by clamping it in a vise
incorrectly.
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Apply a locking agent to t
bolt and thread
it
into the
piston. Tighten the bol
m hex wrench.
Inspect the fork tube sliding surfaces for damage
whenever the oil seal is replaced due to oil leaks.
-
Wrap vinyl tape around the fork tube top end t o avoid
damaging the oil seal during the oil seal installation.
.
Apply fork oil t o the oil seal lip.
Install the oil seal with the marked side facing up.
FORK TUBE
1
FORK PISTON
\ OIL SEAL (MARKED SIDE FACING UP)
R R A r K F T
FORK PISTON
18-8
Date of Issue. March, 1995
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