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CHAS
FRONT FORK
EAS00657
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• inner tube
1
• outer tube
2
Bends/damage/scratches
→
Replace.
WARNING
@
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
@
2. Measure:
• fork spring free length
a
Out of specification
→
Replace.
Spring free length limit
381.5 mm
3. Check:
• damper rod
1
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstruction
→
Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
• oil flow stopper
2
Damage
→
Replace.
4. Check:
• cap bolt O-ring
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
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Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 24: ...SPEC ...
Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
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Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 130: ...ENG ...
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Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 239: ...COOL ...
Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 260: ...CARB ...
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Page 273: ...CHAS 7 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...