Honda XL125LK, Owner'S Manual

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REAR WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION
Apply multi-purpose grease to needle rollers of a new
bearing [1].
Press the needle bearings into the shock arm lower
mount so that the needle bearing surface is lower 7.8 –
8.2 mm (0.31 – 0.32 in) from the end of the lower mount
using the special tools and a hydraulic press.
Apply grease to lips of a new dust seals [1] and the
collar [2].
Install the dust seals into the shock absorber.
Install the collar.
SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL
Center punch the damper case to mark the drilling
point.
(Refer to the right illustration).
Wrap the shock absorber inside a plastic bag.
Support the shock absorber upright in a vise as shown.
Through the open end of the bag, insert a drill motor
with a sharp 2 – 3 mm (5/64 – 1/8 in) drill bit.
• Do not use a dull drill bit which could cause a build-
up of excessive heat and pressure inside the
damper, leading to explosion and severe personal
injury.
• The shock absorber contains nitrogen gas and oil
under high pressure. Do not drill any further down
the damper case than the measurement given
above, or you may drill into the oil chamber; oil
escaping under high pressure may cause serious
personal injury.
• Always wear an eye protector to avoid getting metal
shavings in your eyes when the gas pressure is
released. The plastic bag is only intended to shield
you from the escaping gas.
Hold the bag around the drill motor and briefly run the
drill motor inside the bag; this will inflate the bag with air
from the motor and help keep the bag from getting
caught in the bit when you start.
Press the needle
bearing on the
stamped side.
TOOLS:
[2] Driver
07749-0010000
[3] Attachment, 24 x 26 mm 07746-0010700
[4] Pilot, 17 mm 07746-0040400
[1]
[2]
[3] [4]
7.8 – 8.2 mm
(0.31 – 0.32 in)
[1]
[2]
DRILLING POINT: 30 mm (1.2 in) from pivot center
30 mm (1.2 in)