FRONT FORK4-175. Tighten:• Locknut “1”TIPFully finger tighten the locknut onto the damperassembly.6. Loosen:• Compression damping force adjuster “1”TIP• Before loosening the damping force adjuster,record the setting position.• Unless the damping force adjuster is fully loos-ened, correct damping characteristic cannot beobtained after installation.7. Install:• Base valve “1”(to the damper assembly “2”)TIPFirst bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-mum. Then install the base valve while releasingthe damper rod pressure.8. Check:• Damper assemblyNot fully stretched Repeat the steps (1) to(7).9. Tighten:• Base valve “1”TIPHold the damper assembly with the cap bolt ringwrench “2” and use the cap bolt wrench “3” totighten the base valve.Standard oil level145–148 mm (5.71–5.83 in)From top of fully stretcheddamper assembly.aBase valve (front fork)29 N·m (2.9 kgf·m, 21 lb·ft)Cap bolt wrench90890-01500Cap bolt wrenchYM-01500Cap bolt ring wrench90890-01501Cap bolt ring wrenchYM-0150112T R. .