Suzuki RM85 Owner's Service Manual page 58

• Adjust the height H of the inner rod threads by turning the
lock-nut 1.
H: 14 mm
• Set the rebound damping adjuster 1.5 mm (0.06 in) as shown
before assembling the front fork cap.
• Slowly turn the fork cap bolt 2 to seat at the lock-nut 3 by
hand tightening.
Be sure to adjust the rebound damping force adjuster
to the softest position before installing the fork cap
bolt.
• Hold the fork cap bolt and tighten the lock-nut to the specified
torque.
 Inner rod lock-nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
• Apply fork oil to the fork cap's O-ring.
• Tighten the fork cap bolt to the specified torque.
 Fork cap bolt: 35 N·m (3.5 kgf.m, 25.5 lb-ft)
• Remount the front forks to the steering stem. (16-10)
OPTIONAL SPRING
The number of end coils shows the fork spring rate.
SOFTER SPRING
2.6 N·m (0.26 kgf/mm)
CAUTION
STANDARD SPRING
2.8 N·m (0.28 kgf/mm)
2 turns
2 turns
STIFFER SPRING
3.0 N·m (0.30 kgf/mm)
1 turn
1 turn
MACHINE TUNING 4-11
1.5 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm
(0.06 in) (0.06 in)
2 turns
1 turn