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FRONT FORK
ECA14210
Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube until it protrudes
from the bottom of the inner tube. Be careful
not to damage the inner tube.
9. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt “1”
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder “2”, tighten the damper rod
assembly bolt.
10.Install:
• Rod puller “1”
• Rod puller attachment (M10) “2”
(onto the damper rod “3”)
11.Fill:
• Front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
NOTICE
ECA14230
• Be sure to use the recommended fork oil.
Other oils may have an adverse effect on
front fork performance.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
12.After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke the
damper rod assembly “1” up and down (at
least ten times) to distribute the fork oil.
Be sure to stroke the damper rod assembly
slowly because the fork oil may spurt out.
13.Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any residual
air.
Damper rod assembly bolt
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
LOCTITE®
Damper rod holder (ø27)
90890-01423
Damping rod holder
YM-01423
Rod puller
90890-01437
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
Rod puller attachment (M10)
90890-01436
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
Recommended oil
Yamaha Suspension Oil 01
Quantity (left)
444.0 cm³ (15.01 US oz)
Quantity (right)
434.0 cm³ (14.67 US oz)