SUSPENSION 13-1

Suspension

Table of Contents

Exploded View........................................................................................................................	13-2
Specifications .........................................................................................................................	13-6
Special Tools ..........................................................................................................................	13-7
Front Fork ...............................................................................................................................	13-9
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment...............................................................................	13-9
Compression Damping Force Adjustment ........................................................................	13-9
Spring Preload Adjustment ...............................................................................................	13-10
Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg) ...............................................................................	13-10
Front Fork Installation (Each Fork Leg) ............................................................................	13-11
Front Fork Oil Change ......................................................................................................	13-11
Front Fork Disassembly ....................................................................................................	13-14
Front Fork Assembly.........................................................................................................	13-15
Inner Tube Inspection .......................................................................................................	13-16
Dust Seal Inspection .........................................................................................................	13-16
Spring Tension Inspection.................................................................................................	13-16
Rear Shock Absorber .............................................................................................................	13-17
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment...............................................................................	13-17
Compression Damping Force Adjustment ........................................................................	13-17
Spring Preload Adjustment ...............................................................................................	13-18
Rear Shock Absorber Removal ........................................................................................	13-19
Rear Shock Absorber Installation .....................................................................................	13-20
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection ......................................................................................	13-20
Rear Shock Absorber Scrapping ......................................................................................	13-20
Swingarm................................................................................................................................	13-21
Swingarm Removal	13-21
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Swingarm Installation........................................................................................................	13-21
.............................................................................................Swingarm Bearing Removal	13-22
Swingarm Bearing Installation ..........................................................................................	13-23
Swingarm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection ..............................................................................	13-24
Swingarm Bearing Lubrication ..........................................................................................	13-24
Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm..............................................................................................................	13-25
Tie-Rod Removal ..............................................................................................................	13-25
Tie-Rod Installation ...........................................................................................................	13-25
Rocker Arm Removal........................................................................................................	13-25
Rocker Arm Installation.....................................................................................................	13-26
Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Removal......................................................................	13-26
Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Installation...................................................................	13-27
Tie-Rod/Rocker Arm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection .............................................................	13-28
Tie-Rod/Rocker Arm Bearing Lubrication .........................................................................	13-28

13-2 SUSPENSION

Exploded View

SUSPENSION 13-3

Exploded View

	No.	Fastener		Torque		Remarks
			N·m	kgf·m	ft·lb
	1	Front Axle Clamp Bolts	20	2.0	15	AL
	2	Front Fork Top Plugs	35	3.6	26
	3	Lower Front Fork Clamp Bolts	23	2.3	17	AL
	4	Piston Rod Guide Case	90	9.2	66
	5	Upper Front Fork Clamp Bolts	20	2.0	15

AL: Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. G: Apply grease.

R: Replacement Parts

13-4 SUSPENSION

Exploded View

				SUSPENSION 13-5
Exploded View
No.	Fastener		Torque			Remarks
		N·m	kgf·m		ft·lb
1	Lower Rear Shock Absorber Nut	34	3.5		25
2	Rear Shock Absorber Bracket Nut	59	6.0		44
3	Swingarm Pivot Adjusting Collar Locknut	98	10.0		72.3
4	Swingarm Pivot Shaft	20	2.0		15
5	Swingarm Pivot Shaft Nut	108	11.0		79.7
6	Tie-Rod Nuts	59	6.0		44
7	Uni-Trak Rocker Arm Bolt	34	3.5		25
8	Upper Rear Shock Absorber Nut	34	3.5		25

G: Apply grease.

R: Replacement Parts