Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FJR13AG Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "3"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Hold the nut "1" and loosen the cap bolt "2".
(Right side only)
2. Drain:
• Fork oil
TIP
Stroke the inner tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.
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3. Remove:
• Dust seal "1"
• Oil seal clip "2"
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
ECA14180
NOTICE
Do not scratch the inner tube.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
• Copper washer
TIP
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder "1", loosen the damper rod
assembly bolt.
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FRONT FORK (FJR13AG)
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