INSP
ADJ
FRONT FORK INSPECTION/
FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENT
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a
b
a
b
1
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
WARNING
When inspecting the front fork, hold the
motorcycle firmly to prevent it falling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
2. Check:
•
Inner tube
Scratches/Damage
➔
Replace.
•
Oil seal
Undue oil leakage
➔
Replace.
3. With the motorcycle in a level upright position
operate the front brake.
4. Check:
•
Proper functioning
Compress and release the front fork sev-
eral times.
Irregular/jerky functioning
➔
Repair.
See section “FRONT FORK” in Chapter 4.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
This front fork is equipped with spring pre-load ad-
justing bolts.
WARNING
0
Always adjust both fork legs equally, other-
wise poor handling and loss of stability may
result.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and thereby hard-
en the suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on each
fork leg in direction
a
. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in direction
b
.
Setting
Minimum (soft)
1-2-3
Standard 4
Maximum (hard)
5-6-7-8-9-10
Summary of Contents for 2004 TT600RE
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Page 8: ...1 GEN INFO ...
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Page 19: ...2 SPEC ...
Page 21: ...SPEC ...
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Page 52: ...3 INSP ADJ ...
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Page 113: ...4 CHAS ...
Page 202: ...ENG 5 ...
Page 258: ...ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND SETTING 5 54 ENG TIMING CHAIN 1 Install Timing chain 1 Chain guide 2 ...
Page 283: ...6 CARB ...
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Page 302: ...7 ELEC ...
Page 304: ...ELEC ...
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