Before installation hlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for any damage whatsoever to shock absorber or vehicle, or injury to persons, if the instructions for fitting and maintenance are not followed exactly.
Similarly, the warranty will become null and void if the instructions are not adhered to.
WARNING! 1. Installing a shock absorber, that is not approved by the vehicle manufacturer, may affect the stability of your vehicle. hlins Racing AB cannot be held responsible for any personal injury or damage whatsoever that may occur after fitting the shock absorber. Contact an hlins dealer or other qualified person for advice.
2. Please study and make certain that you fully understand all the mounting instructions and the owners manuals before handling this shock absorber kit. If you have any questions regarding proper installation procedures, contact an hlins dealer or other qualified person.
3. The vehicle service manual must be referred to when installing the hlins shock absorber
Safety signals Important information concerning safety is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety alert symbol means: Caution! Your safety is involved.
WARNING! Failure to follow warning instructions could result in severe or fatal injury to anyone working with, inspecting or using the suspension, or to bystanders.
CAUTION! Caution indicates that special pre- cautions must be taken to avoid dam- age to the suspension.
NOTE! This indicates information that is of importance with regard to procedures.
hlins products are subject to continual improve- ment and development. Consequently, although these instructions include the most up-to-date information available at the time of printing, there may be minor differences between your suspen- sion and this manual. Please consult your hlins dealer if you have any questions with regard to the contents of the manual.
NOTE! During storage and transportation, especially at high ambient temperature, the oil and grease used for assembling may run out inside the packing and damage the expanded polystyrene packing material. This is not unusual and is in no way detrimental to the shock absorber.
Kit contents Before installing the shock absorber, please check the contents of the kit. If anything is missing, contact your hlins dealer.
Description Pcs. Part No. Shock absorber 46 HRCLB 1 TR 502 Hose clamp 2 00643-02 Rubber mount 2 00230-03 Sticker memo notes 1 01180-01 Sticker hlins 2 00192-01 Owners manual 1
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WARNING! 1. Its advisable to have an hlins dealer or other qualified person to fit your shock absorber. 2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are to be followed when changing the shock absorber. 3. When working on a lifted vehicle it must be securely supported to prevent it from falling.
Mounting instructions
1 Put the motorcycle on a stand so the rear wheel is clear of the ground. The swing arm must be free, so the suspension is unloaded. Make sure its steadily fixed so it will not fall over.
2 Remove the seat.
3 Remove the hose clamp holding the external reservoir of the original shock absorber.
NOTE! If the screw of the hose clamp not is accessible the fuel tank has to be removed.
4 Loosen the shock absorber, first from the lower then from the upper bracket
5 Take the shock absorber out downwards and let the hose and reservoir follow.
6 Fit the hlins shock absorber in reverse order, first the upper attachment then the lower one.
7 Fit the reservoir to the cross member behind the shock absorber. Use hose clamps (643-01) and rubber mounts (230-03) provided.
NOTE! Make sure that the hose makes soft turns and not will bend or twist.
8 Refit the fuel tank (if necessary) and the seat.
NOTE! Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the shock