Owner`s manual

Suspension
76 Servicing Your Honda
6. Pour the recommended fork oil into the outer
tube.
Fork Oil Capacity:
Standard (0.46 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
13.0 US oz
(384 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.8 US oz
(407 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.5 US oz
(311 cm
3
)
Optional Softer (0.44 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
13.2 US oz
(389 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.9 US oz
(412 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.7 US oz
(316 cm
3
)
2 scribe marks
(aftermarket parts)
No mark
(factory products)
3 scribe marks
Optional Stiffer (0.48 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
12.8 US oz
(378 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.6 US oz
(401 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.3 US oz
(305 cm
3
)
4 scribe marks
Be sure the oil capacity is the same in both fork
legs.
7. Check that the O-ring (10) on the fork damper
(2) is in good condition. Apply the
recommended fork oil to the O-ring.
Temporarily install the fork damper to the
outer tube (1).
After installing the fork leg (page 106),
tighten the fork damper to the specified
torque:
25 lbf·ft (34 N·m, 3.5 kgf·m)
(1) outer tube
(2) fork damper
(10) O-ring
(10)
(1)
(2)
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