Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FJR13AG Service Manual

TIP
Stroke the damper rod "1" several times while
draining the fork oil.
1
3. Remove:
• Dust seal
• Oil seal clip
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
ECA19100
NOTICE
Do not scratch the outer tube.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
• Damper rod assembly
ECA17401
NOTICE
For the damper rod assembly, the right side
is used for the rebound operation and left
side for the compression. Pay attention not
to mistake the right and left.
TIP
• While holding the damper rod assembly with
the damper rod holder "1", loosen the damper
rod assembly bolt.
• The left side (for the compression) damper rod
assembly has the holes "a" of oil path, unlike
the right side.
Damper rod holder (ø27)
90890-01423
Damping rod holder
YM-01423
FRONT FORK (FJR13ESG)
1
A
B
A. Left side
B. Right side
EAS30208

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
ECA20290
NOTICE
• Do not drop the cap bolt (with front fork
stepping motor) or subject it to shocks.
• Do not check the operation of the front fork
stepping motor assembly as an individual
component.
1. Check:
• Inner tube
• Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches → Replace.
EWA13650
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• Spring free length "a"
Out of specification → Replace.
Fork spring free length
273.8 mm (10.78 in)
Limit
268.3 mm (10.56 in)
4-108
a