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118 Adjustments for Competition
Front Suspension Adjustments
Fork Assembly
1. Drain the fork oil from the fork assembly (1)
by placing it upside down.
(About 0.2 US oz (5.4 cm
3
) cc of fork oil will
be left in the outer tube/slider when it is left
inverted for about 20 minutes at 20 °C/68°F)
(1) fork assembly
To properly dispose of drained fluids, refer to
You & the Environment (page 144).
2. Tighten the fork center bolt lock nut (2) fully
and measure the thread length (A) as shown.
Standard:
0.43 – 0.51 in (11 – 13 mm)
Wipe the oil completely off the fork damper.
(2) fork center bolt lock nut (A) thread length
(1)
(A)
(2)
(5) fork damper oil chamber (12) oil holes
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 144).
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
NOTICE
(5)
(12)
15. Drain the extra oil from the oil holes (12) of
the fork damper oil chamber (5).
By doing this procedure, about 0.2 US oz (5 cm
3
)
of fork fluid will be drained from the damper
spring chamber through the oil hole and cause
8.1 US oz (240 cm
3
) of fork fluid to be left in the
fork damper spring chamber.
0°C/32°F
10°C/50°F
20°C/68°F
30°C/86°F
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
NOTICE
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