Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZFR6V Service Manual

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n. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
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16.Install:
• Cap bolt
(to the outer tube)
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
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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 upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
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WARNING
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
NOTE:
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·kg, 17 ft·lb)
NOTE:
Tighten each bolt to 23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb) in
the order pinch bolt "1" → pinch bolt "2" → pinch
bolt "1".
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3. Tighten:
• Cap bolt "1"
Cap bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)
• Handlebar bolt "2"
Handlebar bolt
13 Nm (1.3 m·kg, 9.4 ft·lb)
• Handlebar pinch bolt "3"
Handlebar pinch bolt
32 Nm (3.2 m·kg, 23 ft·lb)
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "4"
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
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4. Check:
• Cable routing
NOTE:
Make sure the brake hose, throttle cables, clutch
cable, and handlebar switch leads are routed
properly. Refer to "CABLE ROUTING" on page
2-47.
5. Install:
• Plastic locking tie "1"
• Plastic locking tie "2"
NOTE:
• Fasten the left handlebar switch lead to the left
front fork leg with the plastic locking tie.
FRONT FORK
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