FRONT FORK
5-50
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Inner tube bushing
–Outer tube bushing
–Oil seal
–Copper washer
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Stretch the damper assembly fully.
2. Fill:
• Damper assembly
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
ECA14210
NOTICE
• Be sure to use the recommended fork oil.
Other oils may have an adverse effect on
front fork performance.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
3. After filling, pump the damper assembly “1”
slowly up and down (about 200 mm (7.9 in)
stroke) several times to bleed the damper
assembly of air.
TIP
Be careful not to excessive full stroke. A stroke
of 200 mm (7.9 in) or more will cause air to en-
ter. In this case, repeat the steps 1 to 3.
4. Measure:
• Oil level (left and right) “a”
Out of specification
o
Adjust.
5. Tighten:
• Locknut “1”
TIP
Fully finger tighten the locknut onto the damper
assembly.
6. Install:
• Base valve “1”
(to damper assembly “2”)
TIP
First bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-
mum. Then install the base valve while releas-
ing the damper rod pressure.
Recommended oil
Suspension oil S1
Standard oil amount
208 cm
3
(7.32 Imp.oz,
7.03 US oz)
1
Standard oil level
145–148 mm (5.71–5.83 in)
From top of fully stretched
damper assembly.
a
Summary of Contents for WR450FB 2012
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Page 14: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 2 CANADA Essence super sans plomb seulement 3FB 2415E 12 ...
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Page 76: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 1 2 ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 29 EAS1DX3073 CABLE ROUTING c m 0 67 0 12 in ...
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Page 122: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 3 31 ...
Page 292: ...WATER PUMP 7 7 ...
Page 319: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 9 15 ...
Page 323: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 9 19 ...
Page 355: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 9 51 ...
Page 359: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 9 55 ...
Page 360: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 56 EAS27971 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EAS1DX3227 7 6 10 8 5 4 3 9 1 2 ...
Page 362: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 58 9 8 7 10 11 3 2 1 4 5 6 ...
Page 364: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 60 EAS1DX3228 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 4 2 3 5 1 ...
Page 392: ...WR450FB 2012 WIRING DIAGRAM OFF START ON OFF 15A ON OFF ...