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Suspension
(1) outer tube (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork damper (4) slider
The outer tube (1) can drop on the slider (5) and
damage the fork dust seal (6). To avoid damage,
hold both the outer tube and slider when
removing the fork damper.
NOTICE
(1) outer tube (6) fork dust seal
(5) slider
3. Drain the fork oil from the outer tube (1).
Drain the fork oil from the oil holes (7) of the
fork damper.
(1) outer tube (7) oil holes
4. Drain the fork oil by turning the outer tube (1)
upside down. (About 0.5 US oz (15.8 cm
3
) of
fork oil will be left in the outer tube when it is
left inverted for about 20 minutes at
68°F/20°C.)
(1) outer tube
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 140).
Improper disposal of drained oil is harmful to the
environment.
NOTICE
Amount of fork oil left in the fork
(within damper and spring) unit: cm
3
minute
°F/°C
32/0
50/10
68/20
86/30
5
24.6
22.7
21.5
20.5
10
22.0
19.8
18.1
16.8
20
19.4
17.6
15.8
14.9
35
17.7
16.0
14.0
13.1
55
16.5
14.8
13.1
11.8
85
15.5
13.9
12.0
11.0
145
14.0
12.4
10.8
9.7
(2) (3)
(1)
(4)
(1)
(5)
(6)
(1)
NO GOOD
(1)
(7)
(1)
32°F/0°C
50°F/10°C
68°F/20°C
86°F/30°C
Recommended Fork Oil
Fork Oil Change
Refer to Front Suspension Disassembly on page
110 for front suspension removal.
1. Clean the fork assembly, especially the sliding
surface of the slider and dust seal.
2. Hold the outer tube (1), then remove the fork
damper (2) from the outer tube using the lock
nut wrench (3). Gently slide the outer tube
down onto the lower end of the slider (4).
• Lock nut wrench 070MA-MEN0100
suggested oil
KHL15-11 (KYB)
(cont’d)
Servicing Your Honda 85
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