Yamaha WR450F 2021 - Installing the Front Fork Legs

FRONT FORK
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29.Install:
• Adjuster “1”
(to the inner tube)
30.Fill:
• Front fork leg
NOTICE
ECA24570
• Be sure to use the recommended 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.
31.Install:
• Damper assembly “1”
(to the outer tube)
TIP
Temporarily tighten the damper assembly.
32.Install:
• Protector guide “1”
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Install:
• Front fork “1”
TIP
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower
bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (upper bracket)
yet.
2. Tighten:
• Damper assembly “1”
TIP
Use the cap bolt ring wrench “2” to tighten the
damper assembly.
Adjuster
55 N·m (5.5 kgf·m, 41 lb·ft)
LOCTITE®
Recommended oil
Yamaha Suspension Oil S1
Standard oil amount
285 cm³ (9.64 US oz, 10.05
Imp.oz)
Extent of adjustment
260–365 cm³ (8.79–12.34 US oz,
9.17–12.87 Imp.oz)
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Damper assembly
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
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