Service manual

5-31
CHAS
FRONT FORK
Base valve
1. Inspect:
9
Base valve 1
Wear/Damage→Replace.
Contamination→Clean.
9
O-ring 2
Wear/Damage→Replace.
9
Bush 3
Wear/Damage→Replace base valve.
9
Spring 4
Damage/Fatigue→Replace base valve.
9
Air bleed screw 5
Wear/Damage→Replace base valve.
EC554400
Fork spring
1. Measure:
9
Fork spring free length a
Out of specification→Replace.
EC554502
Inner tube
1. Inspect:
9
Inner tube surface a
Score marks→Repair or replace.
Use #1,000 grit wet sandpaper.
Damaged oil lock piece→Replace.
9
Inner tube bends
Out of specification→Replace.
Use the dial gauge 1.
NOTE:
The bending value is shown by one half of the
dial gauge reading.
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Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken the
tube.
Standard <Limit>
465 mm 460 mm
(18.3 in) (18.1 in)
Fork spring free length:
Inner tube bending limit:
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
1C3-28199-10 194 04.5.17, 9:27:09 PM