8-24 CHASSIS
• Move the inner rod slowly with the special tool ten times and
more until no more bubbles come out from the oil.
09940-52841: Inner rod holder
NOTE:
Refill front fork oil up to the top of the outer tube so that bubbles
are visible while bleeding air.
• Refill specified front fork oil up to the top level of the outer
tube again. Move the outer tube up and down several strokes
until no more bubbles come out from the oil.
• Keep the front fork vertically and wait 5 – 6 minutes.
NOTE:
* Always keep oil level over the cartridge top end, or air may
enter the cartridge during this procedure.
* Take extreme care so as to pump out air completely.
• Hold the front fork vertically and adjust fork oil level with the
special tool.
NOTE:
When adjusting the fork oil level, compress the outer tube fully
without the fork spring.
Fork oil level: 107 mm (4.21 in)
09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
FORK SPRING
• Install the fork spring.
• Install the spring 1, spacer 2 and spring retainer 3.
FRONT FORK CAP BOLT
• Pull up the inner rod with the special tool A.
• Compress the spring with the special tool B and then insert
the special tool C between the lock-nut and the spacer.
09940-52841: Inner rod holder A
09940-94930: Front fork spacer holder B
09940-94922: Stopper plate C