V45 FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION FORK TUBE/FORK SLIDER/PISTON Check the fork tube, fork slider and piston for score marks, scratches, or excessive or abnormal wear. Replace any components which are worn or damaged. Check the fork piston ring for wear or damage. Check the rebound spring for fatigue or damage. REBOUND SPRING PISTON RING 41 FORK TUBE PISTON IS1) SLIDER FORK TUBE Set the fork tube in V blocks and read the runout. Use 1/2 the total indicator reading to determine the actual runout. SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 in) BUSHING BACK-UP RING CHECK POINTS COPPER SURFACES BUSHING/BACK-UP RING Visually inspect the slider and fork tube bushings. Replace the bushings if there is excessive scoring or scratching, or if the teflon is worn so that the copper surface appears on more than 3/4 of the entire surface. Check the back-up ring; replace it if there is any distortion at the points shown. 257 Date of Issue: January, 1982 C.) HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 15-29