Suspension Adjustments and Oil Change

FRONT FORK OIL CHANGE

WARNING:
Securely support the motorcycle so there is no danger of it falling over.

1. Place a suitable stand under the engine to raise the front wheel off the ground.

2. Remove the air valve cap (1)

NOTE:
Keep the valve (2) open by pressing it for several seconds so that the air can be let out of the inner tube.

3.  Loosen the inner tube pinch bolt (1)

4.  Remove the cap bolt (2)

5. Remove the drain screw (1). Drain the fork oil.

WARNING:
Do not allow any oil to contact the disc brake components. If oil is discovered, be sure to remove it, otherwise diminished braking capacity and damage to the rubber components of the brake assembly will occur.

6. Inspect:

•O-ring (1) (Cap-bolt) 
•Gasket (Drain bolt screw) 

Replace if worn or damaged.

7.  Install the drain screw

8.  Fill the front forks.

Each Fork:

389 cm³ (13.7 Imp oz, 13.2 US oz)

After filling purnp the forks slowly up and down to distribute the oil. 

9. Tighten the cap-bolt and pinch bolt

Cap Bolt: 23 Nm (2.3m.kg, 17 ft-lb) 

Pinch Bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m-kg, 14 ft-lb)

10.  Pressurize Fork with specified amount of air. Refer to "Front fork adjustment".

11.  Install the fork cap

Maximum Air Pressure: 118 kPa (1.2 kg/,cm 17.1 psi) Do not exceed this amount.

FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENT

1. Place motorcycle on centerstand, then elevate front wheel.

NOTE:
Be sure there is no weight on the front end of the motorcycle and the fork tube is at room temperature when air pressure is checked and adjusted.

2.  Remove the fork cap

3.  Measure the air pressure with an air gauge and adjust as needed.

NOTE:
Increased air pressure causes stiffer suspension; decreased pressure causes softer suspension.

CAUTION:
Do not use a high pressure air supply that will overpressurize the forks faster than the operator can control. Use only a manual pump or low pressure supply to avoid seal damage.

Standard Air Pressure: 39.2 kPa (0.4 kg/cm³, 5.7 psi)

Maximum Air Pressure: 118 kPa (1.2 kg/cm², 17.1 psi)

Minimum Air Pressure: Zero

4. Install the Fork cap 

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT

If the spring seat is raised, the spring becomes stiffer, and if lowered, it becomes softer.

Standard Position: A       A. - Softest E. - Stiffest

WARNING:
Always adjust each shock absorber to the same setting. Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling and loss of stability.