Yamaha YZFR1Y(C) 2009 Service Manual page 221

1. Install:
• Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
EWA14B1012
WARNING
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
TIP
Make sure the outer tube is flush with the top
of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "1" and "2"
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
TIP
Tighten each bolt to 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
in the order pinch bolt "1" → pinch bolt "2" →
pinch bolt "1" → pinch bolt "2".
3. Tighten:
• Cap bolt "1"
Cap bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
• Handlebar bolt "2"
Handlebar bolt
13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
• Handlebar pinch bolt "3"
Handlebar pinch bolt
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "4"
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
4. Check:
• Cable routing
TIP
Make sure the brake hose, throttle cables,
clutch cable, and handlebar switch leads are
routed properly. Refer to "CABLE ROUTING"
on page 2-49.
5. Install:
• Plastic band "1"
TIP
Fasten the front brake hose to the right front
fork leg with the plastic locking tie.
6. Adjust:
• Spring preload
• Rebound damping
• Compression damping
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE FRONT
FORK LEGS" on page 3-23.
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FRONT FORK