HONDA V45 TECHNICAL FEATURES ANTI-DIVE FRONT SUSPENSION GENERAL This motorcycle has an anti-dive front suspension system with four-way adjustability to provide the desired ride under various braking conditions. The system consists of a piston, return spring, oil control orifice and body. BODY PISTON ORIFICE RETURN SPRING PIVOT BOLT CALIPER BRACKET MOUNT BOLT (FULCRUM) CALIPER PIVOT BOLT CALIPER BODY CALIPER MOUNT BOLT CONTROL PISTON ORIFICE VALVE OPERATION DRAIN BOLT When the motorcycle is slowed or stopped, the brake disc is squeezed by the brake pads, causing the brake caliper to pivot on its bracket mounting bolt. This movement causes the pivot bolt to push the piston in, uncovering the oil control orifice. Since the orifice has four oil passages of different diameters, the desired damping can be selected by turning it. Always adjust the right and left to the same position. PISTON SPEEDFront Suspension Adjustment Chart POSITION DAMPING EFFECT 1 SOFT 2 STANDARD 3 FIRM 4 EXTRA FIRM DAMPING CHARACTERISTICS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH Date of Issue: January, 1982 353 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 23-5