FRONT FORK
4-53
3. Remove:
• Dust seal
• Oil seal clip “1”
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
• Oil seal
• Washer
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
• Damper rod assembly
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder “1”, loosen the damper rod assem-
bly bolt.
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 assembly “1”
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstruction
→
Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
• Damper adjusting rod
Bends/damage
→
Replace.
CAUTION:
ECA14200
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper
adjusting rod and a very sophisticated
internal construction, which are particu-
larly sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign
material to enter the front fork.
Damper rod holder
90890-01423
Damping rod holder
YM-01423
Fork spring free length
237.5 mm (9.35 in)
Limit
232.8 mm (9.17 in)
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