Yamaha WR250F 2021 - Page 178

FRONT FORK
4-52
NOTICE
ECA24560
Allow the damper assembly to slide slowly
down the inner tube until it contacts the bot-
tom of the inner tube. Be careful not to dam-
age the inner tube.
25.Loosen:
• Rebound damping force adjuster “1”
TIP
• Before loosening the damping force adjuster,
record the setting position.
• Unless the damping force adjuster is fully loos-
ened, correct damping characteristic cannot be
obtained after installation.
26.Install:
• Damper adjusting rod “1”
• Copper washer “2”
• Adjuster “3”
(to the damper assembly “4”)
TIP
• While compressing the inner tube “5”, set the
cap bolt ring wrench “7” between the inner tube
and locknut “6”.
• Fully finger tighten the adjuster onto the damp-
er assembly.
27.Measure:
• Gap “a” between the adjuster “1” and the
locknut “2”
Out of specification  Retighten and readjust
the locknut.
TIP
If it is installed with a gap out of specification,
correct damping force cannot be obtained.
28.Tighten:
• Adjuster (damper assembly) “1”
TIP
Hold the locknut “2” and tighten the adjuster.
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
1
2
1
New
Gap “a” between the adjuster and
the locknut
0.5–1.0 mm (0.02–0.04 in)
Adjuster (damper assembly)
29 N·m (2.9 kgf·m, 21 lb·ft)
1
2
a
T
R
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