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PRE-OPERATION CHECK Front Suspension 1. To check the front suspension, straddle the motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position. 2. Apply the front brake and push down hard on the handlebars several times. The front suspension should operate smoothly and quietly. 3. Place the motorcycle on the sidestand and inspect the front forks. Make sure there is no fork oil present on the fork tube or around the fork seal. 2 Steering Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position. Turn the handlebars from stop to stop. The action should be smooth but not loose or interfered with by wires, hoses or control cables. 1 1. Front Fork Tube 2. Fork Seal 58

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PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Front Suspension
1.
To check the front suspension, straddle the
motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position.
2.
Apply the front brake and push down hard on the
handlebars several times. The front suspension
should operate smoothly and quietly.
3.
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand and inspect the
front forks. Make sure there is no fork oil present on
the fork tube or around the fork seal.
Steering
Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position.
Turn the handlebars from stop to stop. The action should
be smooth but not loose or interfered with by wires,
hoses or control cables.
1. Front Fork Tube
2. Fork Seal
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