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CHAS
FRONT FORK
WARNING
CAUTION:
EAS00657
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.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
spring free length
a
Over the specified limit
Replace.
Spring free length limit
395 mm
3. Check:
damper rod
1
Damage / wear
Replace.
Obstruction
Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
oil flow stopper
2
Damage
Replace.
The front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-
justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly
sensitive to foreign material.
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
cap bolt O-ring
1
Damage / wear
Replace.