CHAS
R-169
FRONT FORK
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect :
• Inner Tube bending
Scratches/bends/damage Ÿ Replace
2. Measure :
• Fork Spring length ç
Over the specified limit Ÿ Replace
3. Inspect :
• Cylinder Complete Front Fork ¿
• Piston Ring À
Wear/cracks/damage Ÿ Replace
• Spring Sub Á
• Spindle Taper Â
Bends/damage Ÿ Replace
Contamination Ÿ Blow out all Oil
Passages with Compressed Air
6-23
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent Inner
Tube as this may dangerously weaken the
Tube
WARNING
CAUTION:
• When disassembling and assembling the
Front Fork do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the Oil
Inner Tube bending limit :
0.2 mm
Front Fork Spring free length :
320.9 mm
<Wear limit>
315.9
