Yamaha FZ09E - Page 192

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NOTICE
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Do not scratch the outer tube.
4. Remove:
•Ou ter tube
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a. Hold the front fork leg horizonta ll y.
b. Securely clamp t he brake caliper bracket in a
vi se with soft jaws.
c. Separate the outer tube from the in n er tube
by pu lli ng the outer tube for ce fully but careful-
ly.
NOTIC • E ~ -----------
Excessive force will damage the bushings.
Damaged
bushings must be replaced.
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5. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bo lt
• Damper rod assembly
NOTICE
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For the damper rod assembly, the right side
is used for the rebound operation. Pay atten-
tion not to mistake the right and left.
TIP -------------
Wh il e holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "1", loosen the damper rod assembly
bol t.
1
FRONT FORK
Damper rod holder
90890-01423
Damping
rod holder
VM -01423
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The follow in g procedure applies to bo th of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• In ner tube "1"
• Outer tube "2"
Bends/damage/scratches ~ Replace.
EWA 13650
A wARN J NG
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken It.
1
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2
2. Measure:
• Spring free length "a''
Out of specific at ion ~ Replace.
Fork spring free length
300.3
mm (11 .82 In)
Limit
294.3 mm (11.59 in)
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