Service manual

CHAS
FRONT FORK
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2
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EAS00657
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
9
inner tube
1
9
outer tube
2
Bends/damage/scratches
→
Replace.
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Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2.Measure:
9
spring free length
a
Out of specifications
→
Replace.
3. Check:
9
damper rod
1
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstructions
→
Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
cC
99
The front fork leg has a built-in damper
adjusting rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly sen-
sitive to foreign material.
99
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign
material to enter the front fork.
Spring free length
295.3 mm (11.63 in)
<Limit>: 289.4 mm (11.39 in)
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