04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Bleeding and filling the damper
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Before working with the vacuum pump, carefully read the vacuum pump operating manual.
Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
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Remove the screw from the filling port.
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Mount adapter
1
on the damper.
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Hand-tighten only without using a tool.
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Connect adapter
1
to connector
2
of the vacuum pump.
Vacuum pump (T1240S) (
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Clamp the damper with soft jaws or hold it as shown in the photo.
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Clamp the damper only lightly.
The filling port must be located at the highest point.
The piston rod moves in and out during filling; do not immobilize it by hold-
ing it with your hand.
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Position the control lever as shown in the photo.
Control lever
External tank
3
is set to
Closed
;
Damper
4
is set to
Vacuum
; and
Oil reservoir
5
is set to
Vacuum
.
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Activate
On/Off
switch
6
.
The suction process begins.
Pressure gauge
7
drops to the required value.
< 0 bar
Vacuum gauge
8
drops to the required value.
4 mbar
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Determine distance
A
between the floating piston and reservoir hole with the spe-
cial tool.
Depth micrometer (T107S) (
The floating piston is positioned in the lowermost position.
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When the vacuum gauge reaches the required value, turn control lever
Oil reser-
voir
5
to
Equalize pressure
.
Guideline
4 mbar
The pressure gauge increases to the required value.
0 bar
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When the pressure gauge reaches the required value, turn control lever
Damper
4
to
Pressure
.
Guideline
0 bar
Oil is pumped into the damper.
The pressure gauge increases to the required value.
3 bar