CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK
ABSORBERS
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Check:
• damper rod
Bends/damage → Replace the front/rear shock
absorber assembly.
• oil leakage
Excessive oil leakage → Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
• cylinder
Damage → the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
• spring
Fatigue → the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
Refer to “FRONT ARMS AND FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES” and “REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER, SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN”
in chapter 6.
3. Check:
• operation
Pump the shock absorbers up and down for
several times.
Unsmooth operation → Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE SHOCK ABSOR-
BERS”.
Front shock absorber
Rear shock absorber
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