Installing The Front Fork Legs (For Xvs13Ca(C)) - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

EAS27D1020
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
XVS13CA(C))
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg "1"
Temporarily tighten the lower bracket pinch
bolts.
TIP
Make sure the inner tube end is flush with the top
of the upper bracket.
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2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts
• Front turn signal/position light pinch bolts
Lower bracket pinch bolt
45 Nm (4.5 m·kg, 32 ft·lb)
Front turn signal/position light
pinch bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
3. Tighten:
• Cap bolt
• Upper bracket pinch bolts
Cap bolt
24 Nm (2.4 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
19 Nm (1.9 m·kg, 13 ft·lb)
TIP
Tighten the upper bracket pinch bolts to specifi-
cation twice. Tighten the upper and lower bolts
alternately, starting with the upper bolts.
EWA13680
WARNING
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
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FRONT FORK