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Suspension
72 Servicing Your Honda
Recommended Fork Oil
Fork Oil Change
1. Remove the fork cap, and fork spring as
described in Front Suspension Oil Level
(page 94).
2. Pour out the fork oil by pumping the fork tube
and piston rod (1) eight - ten times with the
rod end down as shown.
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 130).
Improper disposal of drained oil is harmful to the
environment.
(1) piston rod
3. Pour half of the recommended fork oil into
the fork slider and fork tube.
4. Raise the fork tube (2) and cover the top of
the tube with your hand. Compress the fork
tube fully, then release your hand. Use your
other hand to secure the fork tube. Repeat
this procedure three times.
(2) fork tube
5. Pour the remaining fork oil into the piston rod
until a little oil flows out of the top of the rod.
Pump the piston rod slowly eight - ten times
through a stroke of 10 in (25 cm). Gently
slide the fork tube down onto the lower end of
the slider pipe (3).
Wait about 5 minutes.
(1) piston rod (3) lower end of the slider
(2) fork tube pipe
NOTICE
suggested oil
HP Fork Oil, SS-19
(2)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(1)
(2)
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