FRONT FORK
4-44
vise with soft jaws.
c. Separate the inner tube from the outer tube
by pulling the inner tube forcefully but care-
fully.
CAUTION:
ECA14190
●
Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and bushing. A damaged oil seal or bush-
ing must be replaced.
●
Avoid bottoming the inner tube into the
outer tube during the above procedure, as
the oil flow stopper will be damaged.
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EAS23010
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
EWA13650
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
●
Spring free length “a”
Out of specification
→
Replace.
3. Check:
●
Damper rod
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstruction
→
Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
●
Oil lock piece
Damage
→
Replace.
CAUTION:
ECA14200
●
The front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-
justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly
sensitive to foreign material.
●
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
●
Cap bolt “1”
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
EAS23020
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
EWA13660
●
Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
1
2
1
Fork spring free length
478.0 mm (18.82 in)
Limit
468.4 mm (18.44 in)
1
Summary of Contents for XG250
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL XG250 4D6 28197 E0 ...
Page 39: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 23 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 41: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 25 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 43: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 27 ...
Page 45: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 29 ...
Page 47: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 31 ...
Page 49: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 33 ...
Page 217: ...CARBURETOR 6 8 ...
Page 218: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 9 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ...
Page 222: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 13 ...
Page 237: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 7 14 ...
Page 241: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 7 18 ...
Page 247: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 7 24 ...
Page 251: ...CARBURETOR HEATING SYSTEM 7 28 ...
Page 252: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 7 29 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 ...