Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha MBK MW125 2014 Service Manual

11.After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke the
inner tube "1" up and down (at least ten
times) to distribute the fork oil.
TIP
Be sure to stroke the inner tube slowly because
the fork oil may spurt out.
12.Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
TIP
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any residual
air.
13.Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the inner tube, with the inner
tube fully compressed and without the fork
spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Main tube oil level (left)
68 mm (2.7 in)
Main tube oil level (right)
68 mm (2.7 in)
Guide tube oil level (left)
49 mm (1.9 in)
Guide tube oil level (right)
49 mm (1.9 in)
TIP
• While filling the front fork leg, keep it upright.
• After filling, slowly pump the front fork leg up
and down to distribute the fork oil.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg "1"
Temporarily tighten the lower bracket pinch
bolts.
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WARNING
Make sure the brake hose is routed properly.
TIP
• Make sure the inner tube end is flush with the
top of the lower bracket.
• Extend the inner tube (guide tube side) "2" and
align the inner tube end with the top of the low-
er bracket.
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2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "1"
Lower bracket pinch bolt
50 Nm (5.0 m·kgf, 36 ft·lbf)
TIP
Tighten the lower bracket pinch bolts to specifi-
cation twice. Tighten the upper and lower bolts
alternately, starting with the upper bolts.
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