04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Info
When the piston rod is fully extended, the floating piston must be at pre-
cisely this position; otherwise, damage will occur when the shock absorber
compresses and rebounds.
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Remove the special tool.
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Remove adapter
1
from connector
2
of the vacuum pump.
Info
Hold the damper so that the filling port is at the highest point.
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Remove the adapter.
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Mount and tighten screw
9
.
Guideline
Filling port screw
M10x1
14 Nm
(10.3 lbf ft)
8.26
Filling the damper with nitrogen
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Screw in the screw
1
approx. two turns, but do not tighten.
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The piston rod is completely extended.
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Keep the special tool in place in the bench vise.
Nitrogen filling tool (T170S1) (
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Connect the special tool to the pressure regulator of the filling cylinder.
Filling gas - nitrogen
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Adjust the pressure regulator.
Guideline
Gas pressure
10 bar (145 psi)
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Position the shock absorber in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of tap handle
A
engages in the hexagon socket of the
screw of the filling port.
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Open spigot
B
.
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Fill the shock absorber for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure
10 bar (145 psi)
Info
Monitor the pressure control valve indicator.
Ensure that the shock absorber has been filled to the specified pressure.
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Screw the filling port shut with tap handle
A
.
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Close spigot
B
and remove the damper from the special tool.
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Tighten the screw of the filling port.
Guideline
Reservoir filling port screw
M5
3.5 Nm
(2.58 lbf ft)