04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
28
8.11
Bleeding and filling shock absorber
Info
Before working with the vacuum pump, read the operating manual provided for the vacuum pump carefully.
Fully open the adjusting wheel of the rebound and compression damping.
Leave the needle of the special tool inserted in the membrane to ensure that the floating piston is able to move freely during
the filling process.
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Remove the plug from the filling port.
–
Mount special tool
on adapter
of the vacuum pump.
Adapter WP vacuum pump (83019050002) (
Vacuum pump (T1240S) (
–
Mount special tool
on the shock absorber.
Adapter WP vacuum pump (83019050002) (
Info
Tighten by hand only, do not use a tool.
–
Connect adapter
to connector
of the vacuum pump.
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Clamp or hold the shock absorber as shown in the photo.
Info
Clamp the shock absorber only lightly.
The filling port must be located at the highest position.
The piston rod moves in and out during the filling procedures - do not hold
it with your hand!
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Position the control lever as shown in the photo.
Control level
External
tank
is set to
Closed
,
Damper
to
Vacuum
and
Oil
reservoir
to
Vacuum
.
–
Press the
On/Off
switch
.
The suction process begins.
Pressure gauge
drops to the specified value.
<
0
bar
Low pressure gauge
drops to the specified value.
4
mbar
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As soon as the low pressure gauge has reached the specified value, set control
lever
Oil
reservoir
to
Equalize
pressure
.
Specification
4
mbar
The pressure gauge rises to the specified value.
0
bar
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As soon as the pressure gauge has reached the specified value, set control lever
Damper
to
Pressure
.
Specification
0
bar
Oil is pumped into the shock absorber.
The pressure gauge rises to the specified value.
3
bar