Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XVZ13TF 1999 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
CAUTION:
S 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.
S When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
S cap bolt O-ring
Damage/wear ! Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
S Make sure that the oil levels in both front
fork legs are equal.
S Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
NOTE:
S When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
-inner tube bushing
-outer tube bushing
-oil seal
-dust seal
S Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure that all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
S damper rod 1
CAUTION:
Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down
the inner tube until it protrudes from the bot-
tom of the inner tube. Be careful not to dam-
age the inner tube.
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