Note the right and left front forks are installed symmetrically and therefore the removal procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side. |
Removal
Caution
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Note slightly loosen the front fork cap (5) to facilitate later disassembly. |
Special tool
: 09941–53670 (front fork cap
socket
wrench (45 mm))
Note hold the front fork by hand to prevent it sliding out of the steering stem. |
Installation
Tightening torque front fork cap (a): 35 n·m (3.5 Kgf-m, 25.5 Lbf-ft)
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Tightening torque front fork lower clamp bolt (b): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgfm, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Tightening torque front fork upper clamp bolt (c): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgfm, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Tightening torque handlebar clamp bolt (d): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
After
remounting the brake calipers, pump the brake lever until the pistons push the pads correctly. |
Note before tightening the front axle bolt and front axle pinch bolts, move the front fork up and down four or five times. |
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Handlebar components” “steering components” “steering
damper construction”
Special tool
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Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...
Fuel
Your motorcycle requires premium
unleaded gasoline with a
minimum pump octane rating of
90 ((r+m)/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are
available are oxygenated fuels.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and
the requirements described below
may be used i ...