SUSPENSION 11 -13
Front F ork
Front Fork A ssembly (each fork)
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Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.
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Replace the following parts removed with a new one.
Guide Bushes
Oil Seal
Bottom Allen Bolt Gasket
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Inspect the following and replace them with new ones if
damaged.
Inner Tube (see Inner Tube Inspection)
TopPlugO-ring
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Insert the cylinder unit and spring in the inner tube.
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Insert the cylinder base [A] in the cylinder unit [B].
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The cylinder base must be installed with the tapered side
facing upward.
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Install the cylinder unit in the inner tube and the cylinder
base in the bottom of the outer tube.
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Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the bottom A llen
bolt and tighten it to the specified torque, using the front
fork cylinder holder.
Torque - Fork Bottom Allen Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14
ft·lb)
Special Tools - Fork Cylinder Holder Handle: 57001-183
(use for KX65-A1 ∼ A2)
Fork Cylinder Holder A dapter: 57001-1011
(use for KX65-A1 ∼ A2)
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Install the guide bush [A] (with a used guide bush [B] on
it) by tapping [C] the used guide bush with the fork oil seal
driver [D] until it stops.
Special Tool - Fork Oil Seal Driver: 57001-1219
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Install the following.
Washer
Oil Seal (use the fork oil seal driver: 57001-1219, the
marked side upward)
Retaining Ring
Dust Seal
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Measure the both diameters of the fork s pring ends and
insert the fork spring with the small diameter [A] facing
down.
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Pour the fork oil (see Fork Oil change).
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Install the front fork (see Front Fork Installation).
