14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONTBRAKE/ FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM DINK 50/125 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL Remove the front cover and front fender. (refer to the "FRAME CVOERS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION" section in the chapter 2). Remove the front brake caliper (refer to the "FRONT BRAKE PAD" section in this chapter). Remove the front wheel (refer to the "FRONT WHEEL" section in this chapter). Remove the bolt (1) and then remove the brake hose guide from right front shock absorber. Remove the bolt (2) and then remove the speedometer cable guide from left front shock absorber. Remove the two mounting bolts (3) and then remove the right front shock absorber. Remove the two mounting bolts (4) and then remove the left front shock absorber. INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the shock absorber mounting bolt to the specified torque. Torque: 3.2 kgf-m (32 N-m, 23 lbf-ft) INSPECTION Inspect the following items and replace if necessary. ·Front shock absorber tube bending, damage or wear ·Weak front shock absorber spring ·Damper and damper rod bending ·Oil seal damage or wear 14-28