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Front Suspension Adjustments
112 Adjustments for Competition
(2) fork damper (4) fork damper piston rod
(2)
(4)
(4) fork damper piston rod (7) lock nut
Turn the rebound adjuster and compression
adjuster counterclockwise to the softest position.
Check the fork damper piston rod sliding surface
for damage.
Apply fork oil to the fork damper piston rod
sliding surface.
Cover the fork damper piston rod end with soft
jaws to prevent fork damage.
Be careful not to bend or damage the fork
damper piston rod when the piston rod is stroked.
NOTICE
(4)
(7)
12.Screw in the lock nut (7) to the fork damper
piston rod (4) fully.
(1) fork cap assembly (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork damper
11.Hold the fork damper (2) in an upright
position and pump the fork damper piston rod
(4) to 3.9 in (100 mm) slowly several times.
(2)
(3)
(1)
10.Place the fork damper (2) in a vise with a
piece of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Tighten the fork cap assembly (1) while
holding the cut out of the fork damper using
the lock nut wrench (3) to the specified
torque:
22 Ibf·ft (30 N·m, 3.1 kgf·m)
(2) fork damper
9. Apply fork oil to the bushing (5) and new O-
rings (6) on the fork cap assembly (1).
Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum, holding it, install the fork cap
assembly to the fork damper (2).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
If it is difficult to install the fork cap assembly,
the fork damper oil level might be higher than
standard oil level. Inspect the fork damper oil
level again.
(1) fork cap assembly (5) bushing
(2) fork damper (6) O-rings
1.65 – 1.85 in
(42 – 47 mm)
(2)
(2)
(6)
(1)
(5)
8. Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum. Adjust the oil level of the fork
damper (2) as shown.
Oil Level:
1.65 – 1.85 in (42 – 47 mm)
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