Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Removing the Front Fork Legs; Disassembling the Front Fork Legs

FRONT FORK
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
T
IP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt “1”
• Cap bolt “2”
• Turn signal light pinch bolt “3”
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “4”
WARNING
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Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
3. Remove:
• Front fork leg
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Hold the locknut “1” and loosen the cap bolt
“2”.
2. Drain:
• Fork oil
T
IP
Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal “1”
• Oil seal clip “2”
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
NOTICE
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Do not scratch the inner tube.
T
IP
• Do not remove the fork leg protector from the
outer tube.
• If the front fork leg protector must be removed,
always install a new one.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
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2
3
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