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01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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200665-10
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Check the surface of the sliding bushings.
» If the bronze-colored layer
under sliding layer
is visible:
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Replace the sliding bushings.
200666-10
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Check the spring length.
Guideline
Spring length with preload spacer(s)
472 mm (18.58 in)
» If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
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Reduce the strength of the pretensioning bushes.
» If the measured value is less than the specified value:
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Increase the strength of the preload spacers.
5.14
Assembling the tap compression
Info
These operations are the same on both fork legs.
200704-11
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Clamp the tap compression in a vise using soft jaws.
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Mount O-ring
and seal ring
.
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Lubricate the O-ring.
Lubricant (T158) (
200705-10
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Mount shim stack
.
Info
Mount with the smaller shims facing downward.
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Mount piston
with the O-ring.
Info
The side with the larger inside diameter
faces upward.
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Lubricate the O-ring of the piston.
Fork oil (SAE 5) (
200706-10
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Mount washer
.
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Mount spring
with the tighter coil facing downward.
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Mount and tighten the nut
.
Guideline
Tap compression nut
M6x0.5
3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
Info
Washer
must be movable against the spring force.
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Lock the nut using a punch.
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Unclamp the tap compression.