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



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