NOTE
Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled in their original positions.
Slide [B] the thrust washers upward and remove them.
Front Fork Assembly
Replace the following parts with new ones.
Slide Bushing
Guide Bushing
Oil Seal
Install the following parts to the inner tube [A].
Dust Seal [B]
Retaining Ring [C]
Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
Install the oil seal [A] so that the stamp side faces lower
side.
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Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Antiknock Index of 90.
The Antiknock Index is posted on service
station pumps. The octane rating
of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance
to detonation or “knocking.” The
Antiknock Index is an average of the
Research Octane Number (R ...
Axle Inspection
Remove the front and rear axles (see Front/Rear Wheel
Removal).
Visually inspect the front and rear axle for damages.
If the axle is damaged or bent, replace it.
Place the axle in V blocks that are 100 mm (3.94 in.) [A]
apart, and set a dial gauge [B] on the axle at a point
halfway ...