CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK
ABSORBERS
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Check:
• damper rod
Bends/damage
ĺ
Replace the front/rear
shock absorber assembly.
• oil leakage
Excessive oil leakage
ĺ
Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
• cylinder
Damage
ĺ
the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
• spring
Fatigue
ĺ
the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
Refer to “FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES” and
“REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
AND DRIVE CHAIN” in chapter 6.
3. Check:
• operation
Pump the shock absorbers up and down for
several times.
Unsmooth operation
ĺ
Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE SHOCK
ABSORBERS”.
Front shock absorber
Rear shock absorber
a. Mark both tie-rods ends.
This reference point will be needed during
adjustment.
b. Loosen the locknuts (tie-rod end)
of both
tie-rods.
c. The same number of turns should be given
to both the right and left tie-rods
until the
specified toe-in is obtained. This is to keep
the length of the rods the same.
d. Tighten the rod end locknuts of both tie-
rods.
Adjust the rod ends so that A and B are equal.
2
2
˄
˄
˅
T
R
.
.
35 Nm (3.5 m
•
kg, 25.3 ft
•
Ib)
3 - 31
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN/ CHECKING THE FRONT AND
CHK
ADJ
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