SUSPENSION 13-11
Front Fork
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Drain the fork oil into a suitable container.
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Remove the fork spring [A].
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Pump the piston rod [B] up and down at least t en times to
expel the oil from the fork.
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Hold the fork tube upright, press the inner tube and the
piston rod all the way down.
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Pour in the type and amount of fork oil specified.
Fork Oil
Viscosity:
SHOWA SS-8
Amount (Right fork leg)
When changing oil:
a
pprox. 385 mL (13.01 US
o
z)
After disassembly and
c
ompletely dry:
450 ± 2.5 mL (15.21 ± 0.085
US oz)
Amount (Left fork leg)
When changing oil:
approx. 400 mL (13.52 US oz)
After disassembly and
completely dry:
468 ± 2.5 mL (15.82 ± 0.085
US oz)
If necessary, measure the oil level as follows.
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Hold the inner tube vertically in a vise.
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Pump the inner tube several times to expel air bubbles.
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Using the piston rod puller [A], move the piston rod [B] up
and down more than ten times in order to expel all the air
from the fork oil.
Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 ×1.0:
57001–1298
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Wait until the oil level settles.
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With the fork fully compressed and the piston rod [B] fully
pushed in, insert a tape measure or rod into the inner
tube, and measure t he distance from the top of the inner
tube to the oil.
