Suzuki RM1259

REAR SUSPENSION 17-9

♦    Reinstall the compression adjuster assembly.

H Compression adjuster assembly:

30 N m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.5 Ib-ft)

♦    Fili the rear shock absorber unit with nitrogen gas to 981 kPa (9.8 kgf/cnT, 139.5 psi).

♦    Tighten the gas valve cap.

♦    Reinstall the spring. (CD^M-4)

A WARNING

Use of flammable gas for pressuring the rear shock absorber unit can be hazardous. Flammable gas such as gas welding oxygen can cause a fire hazard.

Use nitrogen gas. If nitrogen gas is not available, com-pressed air free from water can be substituted.

A WARNING

Applying too much pressure to the rear shock absorber unit may rupture the rear shock absorber unit.    _ \ S

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Be surę to fili the rear shock absorber unit to the spec-

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DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION

*    Clean and dry the rear shock absorber.

*    Remove the spring from the rear shock absorber, {dr"17-4)

*    Tum the rebound damping force adjuster to the softest posi-tion.

*    Press the valve with a screwdriver to bleed out nitrogen gas. ((TT" 17-7)

*    Remove the compression adjuster assembly and drain the oil. (0=17-7)

Riding the motorcycle with ąbńormal gaś pressure can damage the rear shock absorber unit. Low gas pressure can resuit iiroi] leakage. Abnormal gas pressure cannot provide nprmąl riear shock absorber unit performance.    ^v--

Be surę to fili the rear shock absorber unit to the spec-ified pressure.