Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XSR 900 2022 Service Manual

3. Check:
• Damper rod
Damage/wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
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NOTICE
• The front fork leg has a very sophisticated
internal construction, which are particular-
ly sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
• Cap bolt "1"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
EWA17090
WARNING
• Note that the amount of the fork oil is differ-
ent in the left and right front fork legs. Make
sure to fill each of the left and right front
fork legs with the specified amount of the
fork oil.
• If both front fork legs are not filled with the
specified amount of the fork oil, it may
cause poor handling and a loss of stability.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
– Inner tube bushing
– Outer tube bushing
– Oil seal
– Oil seal clip
– Dust seal
– Copper washer
– O-ring
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Damper rod assembly
ECA22560
NOTICE
Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube. Be careful not to
damage the inner tube.
2. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
(along with the copper washer
Front fork damper rod assembly
bolt
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
LOCTITE®
TIP
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder "1", tighten the damper rod
assembly bolt.
Damper rod holder (ø27)
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Damper rod holder
YM-01582
1
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