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E
FRONT FORK
CHAS
CAUTION:
WARNING
Removal steps:
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Hold the fork leg holizontally.
F
Clamp the caliper mounting boss of the outer
tube securely in a vise with soft jaws.
F
Pull out the inner fork tube from the outer tube
by forcefully, but carefully, with drawing the
inner tube.
S
Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and / or the bushes. Damage oil seal and
bushing must be replaced.
S
Avoid bottoming the inner tube in the outer
tube during the above procedure, as the oil
lock piece will be damaged.
6. Remove:
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Oil seal
1
S
Seal spacer
2
S
Slide metal
3
S
Piston metal
S
Damper rod
S
Oil lock piece
INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
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Inner fork tube
S
Outer fork tube
Scratches / Bends / Damage
Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
fork tube as this may dangerously weaken
the tube.
2. Measure:
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Fork spring
Over specified limit
Replace.
Fork spring free length (limit):
381.5 mm (15.0 in)
