Front Fork Bleeding - Yamaha YZ85 2021 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions
Compression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
10 (YZ85LWN)
12 (YZ85N) click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
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3. Install the rubber cap.
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 When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (a), the 0 click
position and the 1 click position
may be the same.
 When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (b), it may
click beyond the stated specifica-
tions, however such adjustments
are ineffective and may damage
the suspension.

Front fork bleeding

When riding in extremely rough condi-
tions, the air temperature and pressure
in the front fork will rise. This will in-
crease the spring preload and harden
the front suspension. If this occurs,
bleed the air from each front fork leg.
WARNING
Always bleed both fork legs, other-
wise poor handling and loss of sta-
bility may result.
To bleed the front fork legs
1. Remove the protector.
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1. Protector
2. Place the motorcycle on a suitable
stand. (See page 7-26.)
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3. Make sure the front wheel is off
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the ground and the area near the
bleed screws is clean.
4. Remove the bleed screws.
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1. Bleed screw
5. Wait a few seconds, and then in-
stall the bleed screws.
6. Install the protector.
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