14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONTBRAKE/ FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM Downtown 300i ABS FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL Remove the front cover and front fender. Remove the front brake caliper Remove the front wheel Remove the speed wheel sensor bolt and then remove the brake hose guide from right front shock absorber. Remove the speedometer cable guide from left front shock absorber. Remove two mounting bolts and then remove the right/left front shock absorber. Speed Wheel Sensor INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the shock absorber mounting bolt to the specified torque. Torque: 2.7 kgf-m (27 N-m, 19.5 lbf-ft) Specified Oil: SS#8 Oil Capacity: 185 cc Mounting Bolts INSPECTION Right Inspect the following items and replace if necessary. ·Front shock absorber tube bending, damage or wear ·Weak front shock absorber spring Left ·Damper and damper rod bending ·Oil seal damage or wear 14-14