HOME 20. With a new o-ring, install and tighten fork tube caps to 22- 58 Nm (16-43 ft-lbs). 6. Replace negative battery cable. Tighten to 6.8-10.8 Nm (60-96 in-lbs ). NOTE To prevent cross threading fork tube caps, use caution when threading in the caps with the spring compressed. 7. Replace air box cover 8. Replace maxi-fuse and right side cover. 21. Repeat for opposite fork tube and slider assembly. sm03228 INSTALLATION 1. See Figure 2-106 . Insert fork tube and slider assemblies through lower triple clamp and upper triple clamp. fork tubes should project above upper triple clamp, 6.4-9.7 mm (0.25-0.38 in.).Tighten pinch bolts to 41-47 Nm (31-34 ft- lbs). 2.
Install front fender and bracket. See 2.31 FRONT FENDER . 3. Install front brake caliper hydraulic lines and install front brake calipers. See 2.16 FRONT BRAKE CALIPER . 4. Install front wheel and align the wheel to the forks. See 2.23 FRONT WHEEL . 5. Adjust fall-away. See 1.21 STEERING HEAD BEARINGS . Figure 2-106. Fork Tube Protrusion:Typical 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis 2-85