Fork Installation - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
Pull the fork tube up and insert the spring.
NOTE
.
Most fork springs are designed to be installed with a
specific end toward the top and bottom. .
One end tapered: Install the spring with the tapered end
down. .
Both ends tapered: If the distance between each of the
coils is the same (straight wound spring). either end may
be installed down. If the coils are closer together at one
end (progressive wound spring), the sidely spaced coils
should be at the bottom.
Reassemble the removed parts (spring, collar, etc.).
BOTTOM FORK SPRING
(BOTH ENDS TAPERED SHOWN)
J
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FORK SPRING
WIDELY (ONE END TAPEREC
SPACED
COILS
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Install a new O-ring into the fork cap groove.
Screw the fork cap into the fork tube.
NOTE
.
Tighten the fork cap t o the specified torque after install-
ing the fork tubes into the bridges and tightening the
upper pinch bolts.
PINCH
BOLTS
FORK TUBE
COLLAR
INSTALLATION
Install the fork boot (if the particular model uses one).
Install the fork legs through the fork bridges by twisting while
pushing them upward.
Position the legs i n the clamps as specified i n the Model
Specific manual.
BOTTOM BRIDGE
PINCH BOLTS
NOTE
FORK C& BOLTS
/
NOTE
.
Make sure that the cables and wire harnesses are routed
correctly.
/
.
Make sure that the cables and wlre harnesses are routed
Tighten t h e g r k bridge pinch bolts t o the specified torque.
Tighten the fork caps t o the specified torque.
lnstall the removed parts in the reverse order of removal (refer
t o the Model Specific manual).
With the front brake applid, compress the fork up and down
several times t o check for proper fork operation.
Date of Issue : March,
1995
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HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
BRIDGE FORK TUBE
/
TOP BRIDGE PINCH BOLT