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13-8 SUSPENSION
Front Fork
Front Fork Removal
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Remove:
Front Wheel (see Tires/Wheels chapter)
Front Fender (see Frame chapter)
Fairing (see Frame chapter)
Loosen the handlebar bolt, upper fork clamp bolt and fork
top plug before-hand if the fork leg is to be disassembled.
NOTE
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Loosen the top plug after loosening the upper fork
clamp bolt.
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Loosen the upper fork clamp bolt and lower fork clamp
bolts [A].
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With a twisting motion, work the f ork leg down and out.
Front Fork Installation
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Install the fork with the upper end of the inner tube flush
[A] against the top surface of the stem head [B].
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Tighten:
Torque - Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower): 20 N·m (2.0
kgf·m, 14 ft·lb)
Front Fork Top Plug: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
NOTE
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Tighten the top plug before tightening the upper fork
clamp bolt.
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Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to en-
sure even tightening torque.
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Tighten:
Torque - Front Fork Clamp Bolt (Upper): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m,
14 ft·lb)
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Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).
Front Fork Oil Change
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Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal).
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Remove:
TopPlug[A]
Collar [B]
Fork Spring Seat [C]
Fork Spring [D]
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Compress [B] the fork [A] upside down to draw out the oil
into the suitable container [C].
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Pour in the specified amount of oil.
Fork Oil Viscosity: KAYABA KHL34–G10
Capacity (when changing
oil):
385 mL (13.01 US oz.)
NOTE
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Move the outer tube up and down a few times to remove
the air that is trapped in the fork oil in order to stabilize
the oil level.