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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK/
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
INSP
ADJ
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION:
EAS00149
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
inner tube
Damage / scratches
Replace.
oil seal
Oil leakage
Replace.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
front brake.
4. Check:
operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
Refer to “FRONT FORK” in chapter 7.
EAS00159
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORB-
ER ASSEMBLY
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
spring preload
Summary of Contents for 1999 XVS1100
Page 1: ......
Page 7: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 17: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 28: ...2 10 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS SPEC Item Standard Lubrication chart ...
Page 42: ...2 24 4 Middle drive shaft 1 Oil pump 2 Releaf valve 3 Oil filter LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS SPEC ...
Page 54: ...INSP ADJ 3 ...
Page 102: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 188: ...CARB 5 ...
Page 201: ...CARB ...
Page 202: ...CHAS 6 ...
Page 293: ...ELEC 7 ...
Page 326: ...7 31 SIGNAL SYSTEM ELEC EB806000 SIGNAL SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 346: ...TRBL SHTG 8 ...