Disposing Of A Front Shock Absorber And Gas Cylinder; Checking The Front Shock Absorbers - Yamaha YFZ450S 2003 Service Manual

FRONT ARMS AND FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLIES
• Do not deform or damage the front shock
absorber or gas cylinder in any way. If the
front shock absorber, gas cylinder or
both are damaged, damping performance
will suffer.
EBS00486
DISPOSING OF A FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER AND GAS CYLINDER
Gas pressure must be released before dispos-
ing of a front shock absorber and gas cylinder.
To release the gas pressure, press on the gas
valve needle with a suitable tool as shown,
until all of the gas is released (the hissing has
stopped).
WARNING
_
Wear eye protection to prevent eye damage
from released gas or metal chips.
EBS00488
CHECKING THE FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front shock absorber assemblies.
1. Check:
• shock absorber
Oil leaks → Replace the front shock
absorber assembly.
• shock absorber rod
Bends/damage → Replace the front shock
absorber assembly.
• spring
→
Fatigue
absorber assembly.
Move the spring up and down.
• gas cylinder
Damage/gas leaks → Replace the front
shock absorber assembly.
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CHAS
Replace the front shock