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SPIDER MAX 500 - EURO 3
E
FORK
STANCHION GROUP
Make sure that the motorcycle is really stable; in case, put a suitable support under the engine. The
front wheel will have to protrude over the runaway edge of the lift.
STANCHION DISASSEMBLY
Lock the stanchion group in a suitable vice,
carefully protecting the slider side with soft
jaws, as to avoid squeezing or scoring.
The stanchion group contains oil. Therefore, do
not turn it over or tilt it while it is removed or its
internal components are disassembled.
The hydraulic oil is corrosive and may cause
serious personal damages.
NOTE - The disassembly of the stanchion can be de-
ducted from the picture shown hereafter.
V
2
20 ± 15%
• Release the upper screw (V2).
• Detach downwards the fork leg (A), rotating it in the two
directions.
V
NOTE - To remove one or both of the legs of the front fork,
completed with stanchion, first remove:
• front fairing
• (front/rear) handlebar cover
• (right-hand side) odometer sprocket
• Front wheel (S/E - P. 43)
• front mudguard (S/E - P. 42)
• brake callipers (S/E - P. 45).
• Release the screw (V).
F. 47
A
V
2
A
20 ± 15%
CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE STANCHION
If there is the “limit switch” of the front fork, or irregular
noise, check the oil level inside the legs of the fork,
proceeding as follows:
• Release the upper cap (A).
• Remove the O-Ring (B).
• Carefully remove the spring (C) and let it drip off
completely the oil in which it was previously plunged.
• Bring to the limit (downwards) the leg, keeping it in perfect
vertical position.
F. 48
A
C
NEW
B
E
F
G
V
V
2
D
T
F. 46
V
30 ± 25%