Checking The Front Fork Legs; Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XVS1300A 2007 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• Inner tube
• Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• Spring free length "a"
Out of specification → Replace.
Fork spring free length
345.5 mm (13.60 in)
Limit
339.4 mm (13.36 in)
3. Check:
• Damper rod
Damage/wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
• Oil flow stopper
Damage → Replace.
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CAUTION:
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-
justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly
sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
NOTE:
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Inner tube bushing
–Outer tube bushing
–Oil seal
–Dust seal
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Inner tube bushing "1"
• Damper rod "2"
• Rebound spring
• Spring "3"
• Oil flow stopper "4"
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CAUTION:
Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down
the inner tube "5" until it protrudes from the
bottom of the inner tube. Be careful not to
damage the inner tube.
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FRONT FORK
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