FRONT FORK AND STEERING 16-9
FORK OIL
• Place the front fork vertically without spring.
• Compress it fully.
• Pour specified front fork oil up to the top level of the outer
tube.
• Move the inner rod slowly with the special tool more than ten
times until no more bubbles come out from the oil.
09940-52841: Inner rod holder
NOTE:
Refill front fork oil up to the top of the outer tube to find bubbles
while bleeding air.
• Refill specified front fork oil up to the top level of the outer
tube again. Move the outer tube up and down several strokes
until no more bubbles come out from the oil.
• Keep the front fork vertically and wait 5 – 6 minutes.
NOTE:
* Always keep oil level over the cartridge top end, or air may
enter the cartridge during this procedure.
* Take extream attention to pump out air completely.
• Hold the front fork vertically and adjust fork oil level with the
special tool.
NOTE:
When adjusting the fork oil level, compress the outer tube fully
without the fork spring.
09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
Fork oil level (Standard): 124 mm (4.88 in)
99000-99001-SS5:SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-05
or an equivalent fork oil
Standard fork oil capacity (each leg): 351 ml
(11.86/12.36 US/lmp oz)
Summary of Contents for RM85
Page 1: ...Part No 99011 02B82 01A April 2006 EN TK RM85 L OWNER S SERVICE MANUAL ...
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Page 42: ...3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING 3 2 ENGINE 3 2 CHASSIS 3 5 ...
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Page 85: ...7 2 CLUTCH CONSTRUCTION CLUTCH 70 N m 7 0 kgf m 50 5 lb ft ...
Page 93: ...8 2 KICK STARTER CONSTRUCTION KICK STARTER ...
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Page 117: ...11 2 FUEL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUEL SYSTEM ...
Page 121: ...11 6 FUEL SYSTEM REASSEMBLY Reverse the sequence of removal ...
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Page 200: ...SERVICING INFORMATION 18 15 Radiator hose Throttle cable Clamp Clutch cable ...
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