Oil Change - Yamaha SZR 660 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
OIL
CHANGE
The
Quality of the
oil
contained
in the
suspensions
is of
fundamental importance
for
obtaining
maxi-
mum
performance and
functioning.
For
this
reason
it
needs
to
be changed
after the
first
1,500
km
to eliminate
any residues due
to
the
adaptation
of
the inner
components and
succes-
sively
every 5,000+6,000 km.
•tt
Recommended
oil:
BELRAYMC10SAE5
1.
Clean:
• Suspension
forks
Generally clean the suspension.
FRONT FORK
4.
Withdraw:
•
Cap
bolt
{1 )
sufficiently in
order
to
access
the lock nut
(2)
5.
Lower:
•
Spring
(3)
NOTE:
Lower
the spring
(3)
using force
keeping
the
spacer
(4)
against the spring.
6.
Release:
• Cap
bolt
(1
)
and lock nut
(2)
Use a 26
mm
open-ended spanner on cap
bolt
and
a
1
4
mm
open-ended spanner
on
lock
nut.
2. Block:
•
Suspension
fork
(1 )
in
a
vice
(in
the fixing
zone
of
the fower bracket).
CAUTION:
Place
a cloth
between the teeth
of the vice to
protect the surface
of the outer tube. Tighten
the vice moderately
in
order not to ovalfze the
outer
tube.
3.
Remove:
Cap
bolt (2)
{loosen the cap
bolt
before
disassembling
the fork from the cycle)
Use
a
26
mm
open-ended spanner.
NOTE:
To
facilitate
coming
out
of
cap
bolt
push up the axle
bracket
as shown.
7.
Unscrew:
• Cap
bolt
(1)
(completely)
8.
Withdraw:
•
Spacer
(2)
NOTE:
Place
all
the
components
in
a dean
area.
9.
Withdraw:
• Spring
(1)
from the outer tube
(2)
NOTE:
The
spring,
being
immersed
in
oil
could cause
oil to
drip
onto the work surface
when
withdrawn.
It
is
advisable therefore
to
withdraw
it
slowly
and
to
dry
it
with a cloth.
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