Table 1 FRONT SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Specification
Fork oil
Viscosity
SAE 10W fork oil
Capacity per leg
464 cc (15.7 U.S. oz [16.3 Imp. oz.])
Oil level (measured from top of
the fully compressed fork tube
with the fork spring removed)
108 mm (4.25 in.)
Front fork travel
140 mm (5.51 in.)
Front fork stroke
(K1)
0-77.5 mm (0-3.05 in.)
(K2)
77.5-140 mm (3.05-5.51 in.)
Fork spring
Free length
XVS1100 models
Free length
356.9 mm (14.05 in.)
Service limit
350 mm (13.78 in.)
XVS1100A models
Free length
361.9 mm (14.25 in.)
Service limit
350 mm (13.78 in.)
Installed length
XVS1100 models
319.4 mm (12.57 in.)
XVS1100A models
324.4 mm (12.77 in.)
Spring rate
K1
8.8 N/mm (50.40 lb./in. [0.9 kg/mm])
K2
12.7 N/mm (72.80 lb./in. [1.3 kg/mm])
Collar length
183 mm (7.20 in.)
Table 2 FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Item
N•m
in.-lb.
ft.-lb.
Brake hose union bolt
7
62
–
Fork damper rod Allen bolt*
30
22
Fork cap bolt
23
–
17
Front axle
59
–
43
Front axle clamp bolt
20
–
15
Front brake caliper mounting bolt
40
–
29
Front brake master cylinder clamp bolts 10
89
–
Front turn signal clamp bolt
(XVS1100A models)
7
62
–
Front turn signal mounting nut
(XVS1100 models)
7
62
–
Handlebar holder clamp bolts
28
–
21
Handlebar holder mounting nut
32
–
24
Headlight bracket nuts
7
62
–
Lower fork bridge clamp bolts
30
–
22
Steering head nut
110
–
81
Steering stem adjuster ring nut
–
First stage
52
–
38
Second stage
18
–
13
Upper fork bridge clamp bolt
20
–
15
*Apply Loctite 242 (blue) or an equivalent medium-strength threadlocking compound.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
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