Yamaha YZFR1Y(C) 2009 Service Manual page 219

13. 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 resid-
ual air.
14. Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the outer tube, with the
outer tube fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
117.0 mm (4.61 in)
15. Install:
• Lower spring seat "1"
• Fork spring "2"
• Upper spring seat "3"
• Spacer "4"
• Nut "5"
• Damper adjusting valve spring "6"
• Damper adjusting valve "7"
• Damper adjusting rod "8"
• Washer "9"
• Cap bolt "10"
(with O-ring)
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a. Remove the rod puller attachment.
b. Install the under spring seat.
c. Install the fork spring.
TIP
Install the spring with the smaller pitch "a" fac-
ing up "A".
d. Install the upper spring seat.
e. Install the spacer.
f. Install the nut.
g. Reinstall the rod puller attachment.
h. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "1".
i. Pull up the rod puller and install the rod
holder "2" between the nut "3" and the
spacer "4".
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