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13-12 SUSPENSION

Front Fork

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Hold the push rod with your hand fully up.

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Insert the fork spring [A] into the fork tube.

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Install the fork spring seat [A] on the fork spring [B].

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Check both top plug O-ring [C] for damage and replace

them if necessary.

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While holding the push rod nut [A] with a 19 mm wrench

[B], tighten the top plug [C] against the push rod.

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Tighten the fork top plug.

Torque - Push Rod Nut : 28 N·m (2.85 kgf·m, 20.6 ft·lb)

Front Fork Top Plug : 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)

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Assemble the other fork tube in the same way as de-

scribed above.

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Tighten the upper fork clamp bolts.

Torque - Front Fork Upper Clamp Blots : 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m,

14.5 ft·lb)

NOTE

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Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to en-

sure even tightening torque.

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Install the parts removed.

Oil C hange/Oil Level Adjustmen t (each fork leg)

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Refer to the Front Fork Oil Change/Oil Level Adjustment

in Periodic Maintenance chapter.

Front Fork Removal

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Unscrew the bolts [A], and remove the front brake hose

clamps [B].