9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
311690-10
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- Clamp the damper in a bench vise.
Guideline
I Use soft jaws.
- Mount adjusting ring
8
with the intermediate washer.
Info
The adjusting ring cannot be mounted after the piston
rod has been mounted.
- Fill the damper cartridge about half full.
I Shock absorber fluid (SAE 2.5) (50180751 S1) (
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p. 281)
Lubricate O-ring
(D
of the seal ring retainer.
I Lubricant (T158) (
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p. 282)
- Mount the piston rod carefully.
- Mount seal ring retainer
C,
and slide it under the ring groove.
- Mount lock ring
@).
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Info
I
Do not scratch the inside surface.
- Pull out the piston rod until the seal ring retainer is flush with
the lock ring.
- Mount locking cap
(D
of the damper cartridge.
- Bleed and fill the damper. (
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p. 73)
- Fill the damper with nitrogen. (
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p. 77)
Alternative 1
- Turn adjusting screw @ clockwise with a screwdriver up
to the last perceptible click.
- Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corre
sponding to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, low-speed
Comfort
17 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
13 clicks