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CHAS
5. Remove:
• damper rod assembly
(with the damper rod holder
1
)
Damper rod holder
90890-01473
EB703401
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
WARNING
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.
Spring free length limit
240 mm (9.45 in)
3. Check:
• damper rod
1
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstruction
→
Blow out all of the oil
passages with compressed air.
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
• The front fork leg has a built-in
damper adjusting rod and a very
sophisticated internal construction,
which are particularly sensitive to for-
eign material.
• When disassembling and assembling
the front fork leg, do not allow any for-
eign material to enter the front fork.
FRONT FORK
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