Inspection - Suzuki RM-Z250 Owner's Service Manual

17-9 FRONT FORK AND STEERING
• Drain the fork oil from the damper rod assembly by moving
the inner rod several strokes.

INSPECTION

CENTER BOLT
• Inspect the adjuster rod of the center bolt for damage. If it is
damaged, replace it with a new one.
COMPRESSION DAMPER UNIT
• Inspect the compression damper unit for damage. If it is dam-
aged, replace it with a new one.
Disassembling the compression damper unit can lead
to trouble.
Do not disassemble the compression damper unit.
INNER TUBE AND OUTER TUBE
• Inspect the inner tube for scratches. If it has scratches,
replace it with a new one.
• Inspect the outer tube for dent. If it is dented all the way to the
inner side, replace it with a new one.
• Measure the inner tube runout using the V-blocks and dial
gauge.
$ Inner tube runout
Service Limit: 0.4 mm (0.02 in)
" 09900-20607: Dial gauge (1/100, 10 mm)
09900-20701: Magnetic stand
09900-21304: V-block (100 mm)
CAUTION