Elka Suspension MOTORCYCLE SERIES - Manual (Page 17)

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WARNING !
F) Maintenance
A well-maintained shock absorber will last longer and perform better. For cleaning, use a gentle
detergent and pay particular attention to areas where debris can become lodged.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning products.
Maintenance frequency may vary depending on the number of hours the vehicle is driven and
the conditions under which it is ridden. Heat, violent impacts, dust, mud and adjustment settings
are all factors that need to be taken into consideration in determining the frequency of basic
maintenance and oil changes.
Elka Suspension recommends sending your shock absorbers to Elka Suspension's service depart-
ment for quality service, or else dealing with a Elka-certified suspension specialist for all mainte-
nance requirements and oil changes.
CLEANING PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CLEANING THE SEAL HEAD
Do not use compressed air when cleaning the seal head as this can damage the seals.
F.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Clean the threads under
the preload ring using a
soft brush.
Clean around the rebound
adjustment knob so that no
foreign particles damage the
adjustment mechanism.
Remove the compression adjustment
knob by unscrewing the Allen type
setscrew and pulling on the knob
carefully then clean delicately. Use compressed air to clean beneath
the bottom out bumper.