Piston Ring End Gap Standard:
Top 0.20 
0.30 mm (0.0079
0.0118 in.)
Second 0.35 
0.50 mm (0.0138
0.0197 in.)
Service Limit: Top 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
Second 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the end gap of either ring is greater than the service limit, replace all the rings.
Piston Ring Thickness Inspection
BalancerFront Fork Disassembly
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each
Fork Leg))
Drain the fork oil (see Front Fork Oil Change).
Take the dust seal [A] off the outer tube.
Remove the retaining ring [B].
Separate the outer tube from the inner tube.
Remove the following parts from the inner tube. ...
Hub Bearing Installation
Before installing the hub bearings, blow any dirt or foreign
particles out of the hub with compressed air to prevent
contamination of the bearings.
Replace the bearings with new ones.
Install the bearings by using the bearing driver set which
does not contact the bearing inner race.
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