After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and two kinds of damping force as follows:
Adjust the
left and right front forks to the same setting. |
Spring pre-load adjustment
Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise fully. From that position (softest), turn it clockwise to the specified position.
Std position 4 turns in from softest position

Damping force adjustment
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the rebound damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 4 turns out from stiffest position

Compression damping force
Fully turn the compression damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 5 turns from stiffest position

Front fork removal and installation
Front fork disassembly and assemblySelf-diagnosis function
The self-diagnosis function is incorporated in the ecm. The function has two
modes, “user mode” and “dealer mode”.
The user can only be notified by the lcd (display) panel and led (fi indicator
light). To check the function of the
individual fi system devices, the dealer mode is provided. In ...
Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Heat range
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal
and installation” in section 1h .
Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode
color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet
appe ...
Front wheel removal
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
Remove both brake calipers
from the front forks by removing
two mounting bolts 1 on
each calipers.
Note: never squeeze the front
brake lever with the caliper
removed. It is very difficult to force
the pads back into the caliper
asse ...