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FRONT FORK
WARNING
CAUTION:
EAS00657
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
Sinner tube
1
Souter tube
2
Bends/damage/scratches ! Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
Sspring free length
a
Over the specified limit ! Replace.
Spring free length limit
395 mm
3. Check:
Sdamper rod
1
Damage/wear ! Replace.
Obstruction ! Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
Soil flow stopper
2
Damage ! Replace.
SThe front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-
justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly
sensitive to foreign material.
SWhen disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
Scap bolt O-ring
1
Damage/wear ! Replace.