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Memelihara Sistem Suspensi - Teknik dan Bisnis Sepeda Motor

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1) Problem Diagnosis (Customer Complaint → Inspection → Conclusion)

  • A customer reports:
    • Front-end wobble on a bumpy road
    • Wobbling when cornering
  • The technician test-runs the motorcycle and confirms the wobble.
  • The cause is identified as damage/defect in the front shock absorber, such as:
    • Reduced fork oil volume, and/or
    • A worn seal (issues with the oil seal/dust seal)

2) Repair / Tune Procedure (Front Fork / Shock Maintenance Workflow)

A tutorial-style repair is performed on the front fork:

Safety & Setup

  • Wear gloves/safety gear
  • Lift the motorcycle onto a bike lift
  • Use stands
  • Prepare all required tools

Disassembly

  • Remove/loosen front-area components:
    • Front fender
    • Front wheel
    • Fork clamp bolts
    • Fork legs
  • When dismantling the fork:
    • Loosen the fork bolt first (do not remove it immediately) because it is under spring pressure
  • Then:
    • Remove the fork bolt
    • Remove the fork spring
    • Drain old fork fluid by pumping the fork tube up/down several times
    • Remove the dust seal and stopper ring

Seal & Internal Parts Removal

  • Secure the fork slider (e.g., in a vise with a soft holder/cloth)
  • Remove internal components (including piston-related hardware; text refers to a “songket bolt”)
  • Remove:
    • Fork piston / reaction spring
    • Pull out the fork tube
    • Remove the oil seal using an oil seal removal tool

Inspection

  • Check:
    • Fork tube
    • Slider
    • Piston
    • Related front wheel / fork absorber components
  • Wobble measurement note:
    • “Actual wobble is half of the total indicator reading.”

Reassembly & Installation

  • Install new oil seal using an oil seal detacher/tool
  • Install:
    • Reaction spring
    • Fork piston into the fork tube
  • Fit:
    • Stopper ring tightly into the groove
    • Dust seal
  • Fill with recommended fork fluid:
    • Type: ATF fork oil
    • Amount: 62 cc
  • Reinstall fork spring (narrow-coil end faces down)
  • Install fork bolt and tighten to specified torque
  • Reinstall front components:
    • Front fender/sparboard
    • Front wheel

3) Customer Service / Warranty (Business Feature)

  • After the repair, the technician confirms the customer’s complaint is resolved.
  • Warranty/guarantee policy mentioned:
    • Front shock absorber complaints are covered for 2 weeks
    • The customer is encouraged to return for other part complaints as well (no detailed terms provided for other parts)

Main Speakers / Sources

  • Workshop technician/mechanic (Sir) Performs inspection and repair (including references such as “Mr. Iqbal” during the fixing process).

  • Customer Describes front wobble symptoms.

  • Workshop receptionist/assistant (Sir, is there anything we can help you with?) Directs the customer to the waiting room and cashier.

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