Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XT660R Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
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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
Temporarily tighten the lower bracket pinch
bolts.
NOTE:
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To install the front fork leg, align the inner tube
a with the lower edge b of the bevel on the
upper bracket as shown.
2. Tighten:
• lower bracket pinch bolts 1
• cap bolt 2
• upper bracket pinch bolts 3
WARNING
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Make sure the brake hose is routed prop-
erly.
3. Install:
• brake hose holders
• front mud guard
WARNING
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Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe motorcycle operation. Refer to
"CABLE ROUTING" in chapter 2.
CHAS
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
23 Nm (23 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)