Front Fork Installation - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

FR ONT FORK INSTA LLAT ION
Install the front forks.
Tighten
the
bottom pinch bolts.
TORQUE : 45- 55 N 'm 14.5-5.5 kg-m. 33-40 ft.lb)
Tighten the top pinch bolts.
TORQUE : 9- 13 N' m 10.9- 1.3 kg-m. 7- 8 ft-Ib)
Loosely install the front fork brace.
NOTE:
Do not insta1l
the
fork brace before torqueing
the front f ork pinch bolts.
Install the removed parts in
the
reverse order of
removal.
front fender.
brake calipers.
front wheel.
Tighten
the
front fork brace to
the
specified torque .
TORQUE : 18-28 N'm
'1 ,8-2.8
kg-m , 13-20 ft-Ib)
Install the bolt caps.
Fill the fork tubes with air to 0 - 40 kPa (0- 4.0
kg/em' , 0 - 6 psi).
CA UTI ON:
Use only
Q
hand operated air pump to
fiJI
the fork tubes. Do not use compressed air.
Maximum pressure is 300 kPa (3
kglcm~,
43 psi). Do not exceed this or fork tube
component damage may occur.
With the front brake applied, pump the front forks
up and down several times. Place the motorcycle on
its center stand. Check the air pressure and adjust
if necessary.
FRONT WHEEL/ SUSPENSION
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