Yamaha YZ450F 2021 - Installing the Front Fork Legs

FRONT FORK
4-53
EAM30059
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.
3. Adjust:
• Front fork top end “a”
4. Install:
• Lower handlebar holder (with the handlebar)
5. Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) “1”
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) “2”
Damper assembly
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
1
T
R
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Front fork top end (standard) “a”
5 mm (0.20 in)
Lower handlebar holder nut
40 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 30 lb·ft)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
Lower bracket pinch bolt
21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
1
2
a
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